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Colloq from the word go: I didn't believe him at first.
first-rate
adj. first-class, high-grade, prime, excellent, superior,
superb, great, remarkable, admirable, fine, exceptional,
outstanding, extraordinary, unparalleled, matchless,
unsurpassed, Colloq A-1 or A-one, top-notch, tiptop, crack, top,
ace, Brit whiz-bang or whizz-bang, wizard: Sarah is a
first-rate pianist.
fiscal adj. financial, economic, budgetary, pecuniary, monetary: It
is against our fiscal policy to deal in off-shore securities.
fishy adj. 1 piscine, fishlike, piscatory, piscatorial: On the
fishmonger's slab lay an array of fishy offerings, only a few of
which I could recognize. 2 dubious, doubtful, questionable,
unlikely, far-fetched, suspicious, not kosher, peculiar, odd,
queer, strange, suspect, improbable, implausible, Colloq shady,
funny: There is something fishy about this deal.
fit° adj. 1 fitting, appropriate, fitted, suitable, suited, adapted,
apt, meet, apropos, applicable; befitting, becoming, convenient,
proper, right, correct, fitting: Those books are not fit for
children. It's not a fit night out for man or beast. 2 prepared,
ready, able, capable, qualified, worthy, right, adequate: The
question is, is such a man fit to lead men into battle? 3
healthy, well, hale, hearty, stalwart, vigorous, strong, sturdy,
robust, strapping, able-bodied, in good shape or trim or
condition, in fine fettle: Is she fit enough to run in the
marathon? 4 ready, angry, troubled, upset, inclined, disposed,
ready or likely or about to, exhausted enough: I worked till I
was fit to drop. Mr Barrett was coughing fit to burst.
--v. 5 befit, suit, become, be suited to, be suitable or
appropriate for, answer, satisfy: This computer program does
not fit my needs. 6 join, conform, go (together), match,
correspond, dovetail, tally: I cannot make the parts fit. 7
adjust, modify, change, adapt, alter, accommodate, shape,
fashion: You will just have to fit your schedule to conform to
ours. 8 equip, supply, furnish, provide, outfit, fit out or up,
install or instal, rig out, gear up: I am having my boat fitted
with radar.