Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Wearing a suit.
- adjective Games Being of the same suit. Used of cards.
- adjective Fitting or appropriate.
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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
suit . - adjective poker Of the same suit
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective outfitted or supplied with clothing
- adjective meant or adapted for an occasion or use
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Examples
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Roger thought the name suited the rubber insect perfectly.
care & danger Shelagh Power-Chopra 2011
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Not only was she English born, but the title suited her classy nature.
Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010
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Miss Laura Jane Wilding was the character I played in Matador, and the name suited my new little friend to a tee.
One From The Hart Stefanie Powers 2010
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Not only was she English born, but the title suited her classy nature.
Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010
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Not only was she English born, but the title suited her classy nature.
Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010
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The name suited him, as he loved to “sing for his supper,” as well as let us know when he needed to go outdoors.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Dog Jack Canfield 2009
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The name suited him, as he loved to “sing for his supper,” as well as let us know when he needed to go outdoors.
Chicken Soup for the Soul: What I Learned from the Dog Jack Canfield 2009
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The label suited his purpose: for decades, Hoover had been warning that the Red Menace had swept across America's shores.
The Real Cover-Up 2008
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She said it was well-known that he was a dog, so the name suited him.
Finding Dignity J. Marie Darden 2005
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She said it was well-known that he was a dog, so the name suited him.
Finding Dignity J. Marie Darden 2005
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