Meaning & use
fitting
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appropriate or suitable for a particular situation.
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A moment of silence seemed a fitting tribute to the retiring teacher.
It felt fitting that the reunion took place in their old classroom.
A note on using this word
As a noun, 'fitting' also refers to trying on clothes for size (a dress fitting) or to a small attached part of a fixture, like a light fitting.
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Words with an opposite meaning
unfittinginappropriate
Another way to use it
2. noun
an appointment to try on clothing, especially something custom-made, to check its fit.
The bride scheduled a final fitting for her gown two weeks before the wedding.
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