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Suited has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Adjective

Definitions
Verb
1

simple past tense and past participle of suit

"The old coat was suited perfectly to his tall frame after he tailored it himself."

In plain English: To suit means to be suitable for someone or something, making them happy with how things fit together.

"That job seems perfectly suited to her skills and experience."

Adjective
1

meant or adapted for an occasion or use

"a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty"

"not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy"

2

outfitted or supplied with clothing

"recruits suited in green"

3

Having the specified number or kind of suits.

"The bridge player was suited in hearts, holding five cards of that suit."

In plain English: Suited means something is right for you, fits your needs perfectly, or matches what you want to do.

"The blue shirt was perfectly suited to his casual style."

Usage: Use this adjective only when describing playing cards that share the same suit, such as holding four hearts in your hand. Do not use it to mean clothing is appropriate for an occasion; instead, say someone looks "well-suited" or their outfit is "suitable."

Example Sentences
"The blue shirt was perfectly suited to his casual style." adj
"That job seems perfectly suited to her skills and experience." verb
"The manager suited the new employee into an open office cubicle." verb
"He quickly suited up for the morning run before work began." verb
"Please suit your answers to the specific requirements of this form." verb
Related Terms

Origin

The word suited comes from combining the verb suit with the suffix -ed. It was formed to create a standard past tense and participle form indicating that something fitted or matched properly.

Rhyming Words
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