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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Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2025
She’d been brought up with a sophisticated humanist education befitting the Renaissance, which offered new opportunities for women to express themselves and participate in society.
—E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2025
Tyler Herro, befitting his surname, scored 38 points in a performance that underlined his elevation this season to all-star caliber.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2025
And as befits the bookish, it was all carried out in alphabetical order.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befit. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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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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