fitting

[ fit-ing ]

adjective

1. suitable or appropriate; proper or becoming.

   Synonyms: seemly, decorous, right, meet, fit

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

/ ˈfɪtɪŋ /

adjective

1. appropriate or proper; suitable

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

Derived Forms

• ˈfittingness, noun
• ˈfittingly, adverb

Other Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of fitting¹

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

Related Words

• apt
• felicitous
• proper