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

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  • adjective outfitted or supplied with clothing
  • adjective meant or adapted for an occasion or use

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Examples

  • Roger thought the name suited the rubber insect perfectly.

    care & danger Shelagh Power-Chopra 2011

  • Not only was she English born, but the title suited her classy nature.

    Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

  • 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

  • Not only was she English born, but the title suited her classy nature.

    Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

  • Not only was she English born, but the title suited her classy nature.

    Songs of Love & Death George R. R. Martin 2010

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

  • She said it was well-known that he was a dog, so the name suited him.

    Finding Dignity J. Marie Darden 2005

  • 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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