fit
noun [S] (CORRECT SIZE) /fɪt/Definition
› the way that something fits: These shoes are a perfect fit. The trousers were a good fit but the jacket was too small. Check the fit of the pieces before gluing them in place.The style, appearance, and make-up of clothes
(Definition of fit noun (CORRECT SIZE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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- Fasteners for clothes
- Gloves & accessories
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- Not wearing or removing clothes
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Synonyms and related words:
- -sleeved suffix
- backless adjective
- baggy adjective
- bespoke adjective
- bootcut adjective
- calf-length adjective
- crease noun (FOLD)
- ill-fitting adjective
- knitted adjective
- low-cut adjective
- M, m adjective
- made-to-measure adjective
- sharply adverb (FASHIONABLE)
- skintight adjective
- sleeveless adjective
- slim-fit adjective
- slimming adjective
- slinky adjective
- snug adjective
- tweedy adjective
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