befit

[ bih-fit ]

verb (used with object)

, be·fit·ted, be·fit·ting.

1. to be proper or appropriate for; suit; fit:

   His clothes befit the occasion.

befit

/ bɪˈfɪt /

verb

1. tr to be appropriate to or suitable for

Derived Forms

• beˈfitting, adjective
• beˈfittingly, adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of befit¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; be-, fit ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of befit¹

C15: from be- + fit ¹

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

But much of the action takes place in ordinary rooms and pubs, often dimly lighted as befits a milieu cloaked in secrecy and insularity.

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