Befitted

/bɪˈfɪtɪd/

उपयुक्त था/अनुरूप था; शोभा देता था

Origin & History

From Middle English 'befiten' (be- + fit), ultimately from Old English elements meaning 'make/declare fit or suitable'.

मध्य अंग्रेज़ी 'befiten' (be- + fit) से; मूल रूप से पुरानी अंग्रेज़ी के तत्वों से, जिनका अर्थ ‘उपयुक्त/योग्य बनाना या ठहराना’ है।

Definition

Used to say that something was suitable, proper, or worthy for a particular person, role, occasion, or situation (often about behavior, clothing, or actions).

यह बताने के लिए प्रयोग होता है कि कोई बात/व्यवहार/वस्त्र/कार्य किसी व्यक्ति, पद, अवसर या स्थिति के लिए उपयुक्त, शोभनीय या उचित था।

Parts of Speech

Verb (past tense):
His conduct was not befitted to an officer of his rank.
उसका आचरण उसके पद के अधिकारी के लिए उपयुक्त नहीं था।

Usage Examples

Her calm response befitted a leader in a crisis.
The simple attire befitted the solemn occasion.
Such language never befitted a teacher.
His conduct was not befitting an officer of his station.

Synonyms

Suited Became Befitting Was fitting Was appropriate Was proper Behooved

Antonyms

Misbecame Ill-suited Was inappropriate Was improper Was unfitting

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

Befitted to (someone/something)
(किसी) के लिए उपयुक्त/अनुरूप होना
Befitted (someone's) station
(किसी) के पद/हैसियत के अनुरूप होना
Befitted the occasion
अवसर के अनुकूल/शोभनीय होना