NYT Dictionary

FITTING

/ˈfɪtɪŋ/
AdjectiveNounVerbFIT-tingfit-ting · 2 syllablesGrade 8

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

That fits.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

From fit (“to conform to in shape or size; to be suitable for”, verb) + -ing (suffix forming present participles of verbs, and gerunds and nouns denoting the act of doing something or the embodiment of an action).

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

becomingcondignfitseemlyallowableappropriateaproposappositeaptcomely

Antonyms

unfittingbaddiscommensurateimproperinappropriatemalaproposinaptincommensurateineptinopportune

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 5 recorded puzzles:

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