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fitý n. 1 attack, seizure, convulsion, spasm, spell, paroxysm, bout,
throe: She has periodic fits of severe depression. 2 outburst,
outbreak, paroxysm, spell, period: Occasionally, Gurning would
go into a fit of hysterical laughter. 3 tantrum; eruption,
explosion: She throws a fit if I so much as mention Maria's
name. 4 by fits and starts. sporadically, occasionally,
fitfully, spasmodically, intermittently, erratically,
haphazardly, now and then, irregularly, unsystematically;
unreliably: The fridge works only by fits and starts.
fitful adj. irregular, sporadic, intermittent, occasional, periodic,
erratic, spasmodic, haphazard, unsystematic, changeable,
unstable, capricious, varying, fluctuating, variable, uneven:
The dying torch emitted a fitful light. No true patriot pays
merely fitful allegiance to his country.
fitness n. 1 aptness, appropriateness, suitability, suitableness,
competence, pertinence, seemliness; eligibility, adequacy,
qualification(s): There is some doubt about Henryson's fitness
as a leader. 2 health, healthiness, (good) (physical)
condition, vigour, well-being, (good) shape, (fine) fettle,
tone, wholesomeness, salubriousness or salubrity: Tony is a
fanatic about physical fitness and exercises daily.
fitted adj. custom-made, tailor-made; tailored, bespoke: The house
boasts a fully fitted kitchen.
fitting adj. 1 fit, befitting, suitable, appropriate, meet, becoming,
proper, comme il faut, seemly, apt, apropos, apposite, germane,
relevant: Is it fitting to send flowers? It was a fitting end
to the story.
--n. 2 fittings. fitments, attachments, accessories, elements,
pieces, parts, units, fixtures; appointments, extras,
installations, furnishings, trappings, furniture, equipment,
accoutrements, paraphernalia, trimmings: Gold-plated bathroom
fittings are available at extra cost.
fix v. 1 affix, pin, fasten, make fast, attach, secure, stick,
connect, link, tie, couple, clasp, clamp, rivet, cement, weld,
fuse: Fix this sign to the door. 2 establish, set, settle,
agree to, determine, organize, stabilize, firm up, solidify,
decide, conclude, arrive at, define, specify, resolve, arrange,