English-Thai Dictionary

suitable

ADJ เหมาะสม  สมควร  appropriate fitting proper mor-som

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

SUITABLE

a.Fitting; according with; agreeable to; proper; becoming; as ornaments suitable to one's character and station; language suitable to the subject. 1. Adequate. We cannot make suitable returns for divine mercies.

 

SUITABLENESS

n.Fitness; propriety; agreeableness; a state of being adapted or accommodated. Consider the laws, and their suitableness to our moral state.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

SUITABLE

SUITABLE Suit "a *ble, a.

 

Defn: Capable of suiting; fitting; accordant; proper; becoming; agreeable; adapted; as, ornaments suitable to one's station; language suitable for the subject. -- Suit "a *ble *ness, n. -- Suit "a *bly, adv.

 

Syn. -- Proper; fitting; becoming; accordant; agreeable; competent; correspondent; compatible; consonant; congruous; consistent.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

suitable

suit a ble |ˈso͞otəbəl ˈsudəbəl | ▶adjective right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation: these toys are not suitable for children under five. DERIVATIVES suit a bil i ty |ˌso͞otəˈbilitē |noun, suit a ble ness noun, suit a bly |-blē |adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from the verb suit, on the pattern of agreeable .

 

Oxford Dictionary

suitable

suit |able |ˈs (j )uːtəb (ə )l | ▶adjective right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation: these toys are not suitable for children under five. DERIVATIVES suitability |-ˈbɪlɪti |noun, suitableness noun, suitably adverb ORIGIN late 16th cent.: from the verb suit, on the pattern of agreeable .

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

suitable

suitable adjective 1 suitable employment opportunities: acceptable, satisfactory, fitting; informal right up someone's alley. ANTONYMS inappropriate. 2 a drama suitable for all ages: appropriate, fitting, fit, acceptable, right. ANTONYMS inappropriate. 3 music suitable for a lively dinner party: appropriate to /for, suited to, befitting, in keeping with; informal cut out for. ANTONYMS unfit. 4 they treated him with suitable respect: proper, seemly, decent, appropriate, fitting, befitting, correct, due. 5 suitable candidates: well qualified, well-suited, appropriate, fitting. ANTONYMS unfit.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

suitable

suitable adjective 1 there was a dearth of suitable employment opportunities in the islands: acceptable, satisfactory, fit, worthy, fitting; informal right up someone's street. ANTONYMS unsuitable, inappropriate. 2 a drama serial suitable for all age groups: appropriate, fitting, fit, fitted, acceptable, apt, right. ANTONYMS unsuitable, inappropriate. 3 the music's more suitable for a lively dinner party: appropriate to, suited to, befitting, congruous with, in keeping with, in character with, tailor-made, custom-made; informal cut out for. ANTONYMS unsuitable, unfit. 4 they treated him with suitable respect: proper, seemly, decent, apt, appropriate, fitting, befitting, becoming, right, correct, due, worthy, decorous; French comme il faut. ANTONYMS unsuitable. 5 suitable candidates are expected to hold a PhD in chemistry: well qualified, well suited, competent, capable, able; right, appropriate, fitting, apt; desirable, preferable, ideal. ANTONYMS unsuitable, unfit. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD suitable, appropriate, proper, fitting See appropriate . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

suitable

suit a ble /súːtəb (ə )l /→suit 形容詞 more ～; most ～ «…に /…するのに » 適した , 適切な , ふさわしい «for , to /to do » (↔unsuitable )▸ a suitable program for children ≒a program suitable for children 子供向けの番組 ▸ These shoes are the most suitable for hiking .この靴はハイキングに最適です ▸ This water is not suitable to drink .この水は飲用に適していません ～ness 名詞 U 適当, 適切 .