suited

American  

[soo-tid] / ˈsu tɪd /

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?

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verb

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

Other Word Forms

• unsuited adjective
• well-suited adjective

Etymology

Origin of suited

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

Example Sentences

Although the snakes use their venom when defending themselves, studies have shown that the chemical nature of snake venom is primarily suited for killing its prey, such a rodents, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

“It’s perfectly suited to have an agentic AI experience.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

The Gulf carriers, as relative newcomers to the industry, were also able to invest in modern fleets ideally suited to the kind of model they were building.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Glass is stable, cost-effective, and resistant to harsh environments, making it well suited for scalable deployment.

From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026

After school, Jake and Kojo suited up with the rest of the Riverview Pirates for a basketball game against the Sunny Brook Cougars.

From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein

Related Words

• appropriate
• satisfactory
• suitable