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befitting

[bih-fit-ing]

adjective

  1. suitable; proper; becoming.

    planned with a befitting sense of majesty.

    Synonyms: , , ,
    Antonyms: , ,


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Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms

  • befittingly adverb
  • befittingness noun
  • unbefitting adjective
  • well-befitting adjective
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of befitting1

First recorded in 1555–65; befit + -ing 2
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It was at the Fortnight where Sean Byrne’s “Dangerous Animals†became the first shark film to ever screen during Cannes, and this unconventional locale is quietly befitting of the movie’s atypical premise and exciting execution.

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"I think it's befitting for the man that came from Dyserth who became the rock star, travelled all around the world and always wanted to put the village on the map," she said.

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A tally of 25 unforced errors indicated it was a performance nowhere near befitting of the WTA Tour's dominant clay-court player of recent seasons.

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He "frequently left his post for extended periods... and did not perform his duties in a manner befitting the position", it added.

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It's been a difficult campaign for the young England midfielder after shooting to stardom last season, but this was a moment befitting of his quality.

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