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fitting
[ fit-ing ]
fitting
/ ˈfɪtɪŋ /
adjective
- appropriate or proper; suitable
noun
- an accessory or part
an electrical fitting
- plural furnishings or accessories in a building
- work carried out by a fitter
- the act of trying on clothes so that they can be adjusted to fit
- size in clothes or shoes
a narrow fitting
Derived Forms
- ˈfittingness, noun
- ˈfittingly, adverb
Other Words From
- fitting·ly adverb
- fitting·ness noun
- self-fitting adjective
- under·fitting noun
- un·fitting adjective
- un·fitting·ly adverb
- well-fitting adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
We probably had eight to 10 fittings just to find that yellow dress.
In response to what Cher said was her shock, her mom had a fitting response: “Give me a break.”
TV on the Radio’s 2004 debut mapped the bewildering psychic landscape of a post-9/11 America, so it’s fitting that the band chose this moment of exuberance and fear to make its return.
It would be fitting for him to overtake the Australian legend in Melbourne, where he has enjoyed huge success over the years, but he had a difficult 2024 by his high standards.
“Part 2” is scheduled for release Nov. 21, 2025, and a yearlong intermission between films is fitting — the second movie, like the second act of the stage show, will probably begin with a time jump.
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