Dictionary Definition
fit adj
1 meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a
fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be
there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit
to" [syn: fit to(a),
fit
for(a)] [ant: unfit]
2 (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the
point of or strongly disposed; "in no fit state to continue"; "fit
to drop"; "laughing fit to burst"; "she was fit to scream"; "primed
for a fight"; "we are set to go at any time" [syn: fit(p), primed(p),
set(p)]
3 physically and mentally sound or healthy; "felt
relaxed and fit after their holiday"; "keeps fit with diet and
exercise" [syn: healthy]
[ant: unfit]
Noun
1 a display of bad temper; "he had a fit"; "she
threw a tantrum"; "he made a scene" [syn: tantrum, scene, conniption]
2 a sudden uncontrollable attack; "a paroxysm of
giggling"; "a fit of coughing"; "convulsions of laughter" [syn:
paroxysm, convulsion]
3 the manner in which something fits; "I admired
the fit of her coat"
4 a sudden flurry of activity (often for no
obvious reason); "a burst of applause"; "a fit of housecleaning"
[syn: burst]
Verb
1 be agreeable or acceptable to; "This suits my
needs" [syn: suit, accommodate]
2 be the right size or shape; fit correctly or as
desired; "This piece won't fit into the puzzle" [syn: go]
3 satisfy a condition or restriction; "Does this
paper meet the requirements for the degree?" [syn: meet, conform
to]
4 make fit; "fit a dress"; "He fitted other
pieces of paper to his cut-out"
5 insert or adjust several objects or people;
"Can you fit the toy into the box?"; "This man can't fit himself
into our work environment"
6 be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide
in their characteristics; "The two stories don't agree in many
details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check";
"The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun" [syn:
match, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree] [ant: disagree]
7 conform to some shape or size; "How does this
shirt fit?"
8 provide with (something) usually for a specific
purpose; "The expedition was equipped with proper clothing, food,
and other necessities" [syn: equip, fit out, outfit]
9 make correspond or harmonize; "Match my
sweater" [syn: match]
[also: fitting, fitted, fittest, fitter]fitted See fit
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Pronunciation
- /'fɪtət/
Verb
fittedTranslations
simple past of fit
- Danish: tilpassede
- Dutch: paste aan, pasten aan
- Indonesian: mencocokkan, mempaskan
past participle of fit
- Danish: tilpasset
- Dutch: aangepast
- Indonesian: mencocokkan, mempaskan
Derived terms
- Retro-fitted: see retro + fit
- fitted cap
Synonyms, Antonyms and Related Words
a propos, able, acceptable, accoutered, ad rem, adapted, adjusted, admissible, applicable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, apt, armed, au fait, becoming, befitting, bespoke, capable, catered, checked out, competent, conformable, custom-made,
desirable, dovetailing, efficient, eligible, endowed, enfranchised, equal to,
equipped, felicitous, fit, fitted for, fitted out,
fitting, furnished, geared, happy, heeled, invested, journeyman, just right,
likely, matched, meshing, on the button, opportune, outfitted, pat, prepared, proficient, provided, purveyed, qualified, relevant, rigged, right, seasonable, sortable, suitable, suited, suiting, supplied, tailor-made, tailored, to the point, to the
purpose, up to, up to snuff, well-fitted, well-qualified,
well-suited, with voice, with vote, worthy