Fitting Definition & Meaning

fitting
adjective
  1. in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion; "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this"
  2. being precisely fitting and right; "it is only meet that she should be seated first"
noun
  1. making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
  2. a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system
  3. (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel)
  4. putting clothes on to see whether they fit

Synonyms for fitting

accommodation noun

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances a settlement of differences

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adjustment noun

making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a

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appointment noun

the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

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just adv

and nothing more; "I was merely asking"; "it is simply a matter of time"; "just a scratch"; "he was only a child

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meet adj

being precisely fitting and right; "it is only meet that she should be seated first" a meeting at which a number of

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proper adj

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness; "proper medical treatment

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"Fitting" in song lyrics

See how fitting is used in real songs:

  • "size 10 but you ain't fitting"
    Michael Barber — Standing in the Rain
  • "it's fitting,"
    Michael Barber — Standing in the Rain
  • "Murderous kinning when I'm in it, the black body bag fitting"
    Da Monstar Mob f/ Ammo, Black Bull, Doc Doom, Huesane — Fabulous

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Frequently asked questions

What does fitting mean?
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion; "We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this" being precisely fitting and right; "it is only meet that she should be seated first" making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances a small and often standardized accessory to a larger system (usually plural) furnishings and equipment (especially for a ship or hotel) putting clothes on to see whether they fit
What part of speech is fitting?
Fitting is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does fitting have?
Fitting has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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