fitting
Translation
suitable, appropriate, proper
Examples
It was a fitting tribute to the hero.
It was a fitting tribute to the hero.
That was a fitting punishment for the crime.
That was a fitting punishment for the crime.
Grammar Patterns
a fitting ((noun)) a suitable (noun) It was a fitting tribute.
Similar Words
Synonyms: appropriate, suitable, proper; Antonyms: unfitting, inappropriate
Etymology
From the verb 'to fit'. Something that is 'fitting' is something that 'fits' the situation.
Memory Tips
If a key is 'fitting' for a lock, it's the right one. If a comment is 'fitting' for a situation, it's the right one.