befitted; befitting
: to be proper or becoming to
clothing that befits the occasion
Examples of befit in a Sentence
She has a mind for serious inquiry, as befits a scientist.
spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion
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James Raia, The Mercury News, 27 Oct. 2024
That makes exergue a radical act of transparency that befits this show’s ethos.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Instead, befitting a night full of surprises, Morris notched his first win in his first career Emmy nomination,
RELATED: Lamorne Morris Salutes Robert Downey Jr.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2024
The Five-Star The Ritz-Carlton New York, Central Park offers guests a lavish experience befitting a notoriously hard-to-please business mogul, with no scheming required.
—Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befit. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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befit
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be·fit
bi-ˈfit 
befitted; befitting
: to be suitable to or proper for
clothes befitting the occasion
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