Befitting
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /biːˈfɪt.ɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Befitting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of befit.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of befit.
More Meanings
- Appropriate, becoming.
Example Sentences
He moved with a befitting grace.
But these are not thoughts befitting me; I will endeavour to resign myself cheerfully to death and will indulge a hope of meeting you in another world.
Emmanuel Macron joined heady celebrations in the France dressing room, dabbing alongside star midfielder Paul Pogba and delivering a rousing speech to the team after they won the World Cup in a final befitting a thrilling month-long tournament.
At a time when the old have never been more vulnerable and, in many cases, lonely, here is a befitting reminder that the frail souls you see sitting in a semi-circle in a day room on the TV news, their eyes distant and their hair like candy floss, do not necessarily feel as you think they look.
Synonyms for befitting
Depending on context, synonyms include appropriate.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include appropriate, fit, suitable, adequate, right, beseeming.
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