SUITABLE

desirable, suitable, worthy

(adjective) worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; “the parents found the girl suitable for their son”

suitable, suited

(adjective) meant or adapted for an occasion or use; “a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty”; “not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

suitable (comparative more suitable, superlative most suitable)

Having sufficient or the required properties for a certain purpose or task; appropriate to a certain occasion.

Synonyms

• fit for purpose (British)

• up to standard (British)

Antonyms

• unsuitable

Anagrams

• sabulite

Source: Wiktionary


Suit"a*ble, a.

Definition: Capable of suiting; fitting; accordant; proper; becoming; agreeable; adapted; as, ornaments suitable to one's station; language suitable for the subject.

– Suit"a*ble*ness, n.

– Suit"a*bly, adv.

Syn.

– Proper; fitting; becoming; accordant; agreeable; competent; correspondent; compatible; consonant; congruous; consistent.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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27 April 2024

GREAT

(adjective) remarkable or out of the ordinary in degree or magnitude or effect; “a great crisis”; “had a great stake in the outcome”


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