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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Shelby Wax, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Don’t allow that to distract from the body-horror smash’s amassing a track record befitting a legitimate contender.
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 21 Dec. 2024
He’s simply invested in doing a job to the best of his abilities, to tell you a tale that will thrill you, touch you, maybe take you out of your head space for two hours in a manner befitting both patrons and paying customers.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
Even before moving to the ACC, SMU boasted a donor class befitting big-league status.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Befit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/befit. Accessed 18 Jan. 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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