befitting

[ bih-fit-ing ]

adjective

1. suitable; proper; becoming:

   planned with a befitting sense of majesty.

   Synonyms: seemly, apt, fitting, appropriate

   Antonyms: unbecoming, inappropriate, unsuitable

Other Words From

• be·fitting·ly adverb
• be·fitting·ness noun
• unbe·fitting adjective
• well-be·fitting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of befitting¹

First recorded in 1555–65; befit + -ing ²

Example Sentences

You need serious flowers — distinctive, unusual and befitting a special occasion.

From Los Angeles Times

In Zehme’s depiction, Carson’s public persona was a deception, a sleight of hand befitting a man who started as a magician and never lost his love for it.

From Los Angeles Times

They are, in a different way befitting a different era.

From Los Angeles Times

Trump said it was not befitting a “leader” who will be respected around the world and have to confront political strongmen and bullies such as North Korea’s Kim Jon-un or China’s President Xi.

From Salon

Save for a denim jacket, the Mexican American singer-songwriter is decked out in black, an outfit befitting the reigning prince of paisa sadness.

From Los Angeles Times