suit
suit Lexical Profile
suit Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A set of outer clothes made of the same fabric and designed to be worn together, typically consisting of a jacket and trousers or a skirt.
"He purchased a tailored charcoal suit for his upcoming job interview."
A legal action or process brought before a court of law to recover a right or claim.
"The corporation filed a civil suit against the former executive for breach of contract."
Any of the four categories (spades, hearts, diamonds, or clubs) into which a standard deck of playing cards is divided.
"She needed one more card of the same suit to complete her flush."
• verb
To be convenient or highly acceptable to a person, circumstance, or schedule.
"Meeting on Thursday afternoon suits me perfectly."
To go well with or enhance the appearance, figure, or character of someone or something.
"That dark shade of blue really suits your complexion."
To adapt or make something appropriate for a particular purpose, occasion, or condition.
"The instructor carefully suited the lesson plan to the needs of her beginner students."
Word Nuance & Usage
Frequently confused with the word 'suite' (a set of rooms or musical pieces), which shares a similar etymological origin but is pronounced identically to 'sweet'.
• Rhymes for suit
Word Origin & Etymology
From Anglo-Norman French 'siwte' and Old French 'suite' (meaning 'pursuit, sequence, or company'), derived from Vulgar Latin 'sequita', from the Latin verb 'sequi' meaning 'to follow'.