suited
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Appropriate or acceptable for a particular person, purpose, or situation. This is the most common meaning, indicating a good match or compatibility.
- Wearing a suit of clothes. A more literal and less common meaning, describing someone who is dressed in a suit or similar matching outfit.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective (Appropriate):
- His calm demeanor is suited to the role of a mediator.
- This software is well suited for graphic design work.
- The quiet village was perfectly suited to her retirement plans.
- Adjective (Clothed):
- The guests were all suited in formal attire for the wedding.
- He arrived suited and booted, ready for the important interview.
Advanced Usage
- "ill-suited": Poorly matched or inappropriate for something.
- His aggressive style is ill-suited for a collaborative team environment.
- "well-suited": Very appropriate or a good match for something.
- They are a well-suited couple with many shared interests.
Variants and Related Words
- Suit (verb): To be convenient or acceptable for someone; to meet the requirements of.
- Does Thursday afternoon suit you for a meeting?
- Suitable (adjective): Appropriate for a particular purpose or occasion.
- Please wear suitable clothing for hiking.
- Unsuitable (adjective): Not appropriate or fitting.
Synonyms
- Appropriate, fitting, apt, right, proper, befitting, compatible, cut out for.
Antonyms
- Unsuitable, inappropriate, ill-suited, unfit, mismatched.
Related Phrases
- Suited and booted: (Idiom, chiefly British) Dressed in a very smart or formal way.
- He got all suited and booted for his graduation ceremony.
- Suited to one's taste: Perfectly matching what someone likes or prefers.
- The holiday itinerary was suited to her taste, with plenty of art galleries and cafes.
Adjective
- outfitted or supplied with clothing
- recruits suited in green
- meant or adapted for an occasion or use
- a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty
- not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy