fitted

fitted
[[t]fɪ̱tɪd[/t]]
1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A fitted piece of clothing is designed so that it is the same size and shape as your body rather than being loose.

...baggy trousers with fitted jackets.

Syn:
2) ADJ: usu ADJ n A fitted piece of furniture, for example a cupboard, is designed to fill a particular space and is fixed in place.

I've re-carpeted our bedroom and added fitted wardrobes.

3) ADJ: ADJ n A fitted carpet is cut to the same shape as a room so that it covers the floor completely.

...fitted carpets, central heating and double glazing.

4) ADJ: ADJ n A fitted sheet has the corners sewn so that they fit over the corners of the mattress and do not have to be folded.
5) ADJ-GRADED: v-link ADJ to-inf A person who is fitted to do something or fitted for something has the right qualities for it.

Helen was ill fitted to fulfil her daughter's ideal of a gentle mother-figure.

Syn:
6) ADJ: v-link ADJ with n, ADJ n If a room is fitted with objects, those objects are in the room and are normally fixed in place.

Bedrooms are fitted with alarm pull cords to alert the manager in an emergency.


English dictionary. 2008.

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  • fitted — Synonyms and related words: a propos, able, acceptable, accoutered, ad rem, adapted, adjusted, admissible, applicable, apposite, appropriate, apropos, apt, armed, au fait, becoming, befitting, bespoke, capable, catered, checked out, competent,… …   Moby Thesaurus

  • fitted — adj. 1 made or shaped to fill a space or cover something closely or exactly (a fitted carpet). 2 provided with appropriate equipment, fittings, etc. (a fitted kitchen). 3 built in; filling an alcove etc. (fitted cupboards) …   Useful english dictionary

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