fitted

adjective

fit·​ted ˈfi-təd How to pronounce fitted (audio)
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: shaped for a precise fit
a fitted sheet
especially : shaped to conform to the lines of the body
a fitted shirt

Examples of fitted in a Sentence

He was wearing a fitted shirt. her personality is well fitted to a desk job
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Coldwell Banker Warburg One of the two fitted dressing rooms in the primary suite. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 Mar. 2025 The bodice of the dress featured a fitted style, with a white lace design and slight botanical inspiration at the neckline. Julia Teti, WWD, 26 Feb. 2025 From fitted coats and classic blazers to leather gloves, skinny belts, and more, here are our favorite street style looks to re-create from the uptown-meets-downtown-meets-Brooklyn crowd. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2025 At 82, McCartney was still a vision of graceful nonchalance in his fitted black jacket and crisp white shirt, hair grayed at the temples but still boyishly brushing the back of his collar. Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fitted

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fitted was in 1652

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“Fitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fitted. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

fitted

adjective
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2
: shaped for a close fit
fitted sheets
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