fitting

American  

[fit-ing] / ˈfɪt ɪŋ /

adjective

1. suitable or appropriate; proper or becoming.

   Synonyms:

   seemly , decorous , right , meet , fit

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noun

1. the act of a person or thing that fits. fit.

2. an act or instance of trying on clothes that are being made or altered to determine proper fit.

3. anything provided as equipment, parts, supply, etc.

4. Usually fittings. furniture, fixtures, etc., as of a building or apartment.

fitting British  

/ ˈfɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. appropriate or proper; suitable

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noun

1. an accessory or part

   an electrical fitting

2. (plural) furnishings or accessories in a building

3. work carried out by a fitter

4. the act of trying on clothes so that they can be adjusted to fit

5. size in clothes or shoes

   a narrow fitting

Other Word Forms

• fittingly adverb
• fittingness noun
• self-fitting adjective
• underfitting noun
• unfitting adjective
• unfittingly adverb
• well-fitting adjective

Etymology

Origin of fitting

First recorded in 1525–35; fit ¹ + -ing ², -ing ¹

Example Sentences

But in the case of this maudlin, overwrought drama, “keep your eyes open” would be a more fitting demand.

From Salon

Over the hips, this structure shifted into a single row of spikes along the tail, with each spike aligned above a vertebra and fitting neatly with its neighbors.

From Science Daily

"St Andrew's Day is a fitting time to celebrate Scotland's identity by recognising Gaelic and Scots as official languages," she said.

From BBC

It is therefore fitting that he died on Nov. 27, at age 86, on that most American of holidays, Thanksgiving.

From The Wall Street Journal

“I was completely blown away. Kobie has so much talent on the football field and just as much with musical instruments. His nickname, `The Conductor,’ is very fitting.”

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• apt
• felicitous
• proper