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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Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 17 Mar. 2025
For President Trump, a worthwhile Canadian initiative would be to stop tormenting Ottawa and work out any trade or border issues in a manner befitting friends and neighbors.
—The Editors, National Review, 12 Mar. 2025
The modest office, located in a converted pharmacy, has a horny-yet-professional vibe that befits a modern romance mogul — mildly Not Safe for Work, yet totally safe for work.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Feb. 2025
But the clean, crisp compositions befitting of the luxurious lives led here do gently nudge the eye towards the messiness Sam and Dianne see when there isn’t much else to look at.
—Stephen Saito, Variety, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befit. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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befit
verb
be·fit
bi-ˈfit 
befitted; befitting
: to be suitable to or proper for
clothes befitting the occasion
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