suited

[ soo-tid ]

adjective

1. appropriate for or compatible with a particular person, task, occasion, etc.; fitted:

   A good writer chooses a prose style suited to the subject.

   Parents can decide whether the program is suited for their child.

2. wearing a suit, especially of a specified kind or color (often used in combination):

   At the negotiating table sat a gray-suited executive from the other company.

   Who do you think the jury will believe—the suited detective, or the revolutionary anarchist?

verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of suit.

Other Words From

• un·suit·ed adjective
• well-suit·ed adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of suited¹

First recorded in 1615–25; suit + -ed ² for the adjective senses; suit + -ed ¹( def ) for the verb sense

Example Sentences

Critics have warned that many students who might not be suited to T-levels could be left with fewer options for post-16 education if the alternatives are removed.

From BBC

“You never know whether it’s coming to an end or not, so we’ll see. But I think what Taylor wrote and the way that he kind of suited it all up, it’s wonderful and if it ends, then it ends. It’s been one hell of a run — it’s been one of my favorite jobs,” he told the outlet at the series’ red-carpet premiere.

From Los Angeles Times

Why was this form so powerfully suited to his purpose?

From Salon

England's defence conceded five tries, as they were drawn into ding-dong high-tempo game that suited the opposition and the half-time break couldn't halt.

From BBC

In the summer, Jones spoke about how Slot's style of play suited him "because I can get on the ball more and be free" after the Dutchman replaced Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager.

From BBC

Related Words

• appropriate
• satisfactory
• suitable