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befitting

adjective be·fit·ting \-ˈfi-tiŋ\

Definition of BEFITTING

1
:  suitable, appropriate
2
:  proper, decent
— be·fit·ting·ly \-tiŋ-lē\ adverb
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First Known Use of BEFITTING

circa 1612

Related to BEFITTING

Synonyms
proper, correct, decent, decorous, de rigueur, genteel, nice, polite, respectable, seemly
Antonyms
improper, inappropriate, incorrect, indecent, indecorous, indelicate, unbecoming, ungenteel, unseemly

Rhymes with BEFITTING

earsplitting, fee splitting, fence-sitting, formfitting, hairsplitting, hard-hitting, house-sitting, pipe fitting, resitting, sidesplitting, steam fitting, unfitting, unwitting

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  1. befitting
  2. befit
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