befitting

adjective

be·​fit·​ting bi-ˈfi-tiŋ How to pronounce befitting (audio)
bē-
Synonyms of befittingnext
1
: suitable, appropriate
2
: proper, decent
befittingly
bi-ˈfi-tiŋ-lē How to pronounce befitting (audio)
bē-
adverb

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many voters feel that the womanizing governor has not acted in a befitting manner for someone who serves as the state's chief executive a befitting reply to a civil question
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The first half felt befitting of a pair of 0-2 teams. — Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2025 There is also a sense from that source that Carvajal could have behaved in a way more befitting of a captain at times. — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026 The baby blue number was a bold choice for a wedding guest dress, but very befitting to Euphoria's signature style. — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 31 May 2026 Robinson, Grant updates The sheer numbers are hardly befitting of any team’s two most recent first-round draft picks. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 29 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for befitting

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1612, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of befitting was circa 1612

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