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fitted

v.
A2 Elementary US //ˈfɪtəd// UK //fˈɪtɪd// fit·ted Dialect Slang

v. made to be the right size and shape for someone or something. You use this to describe clothes that follow the shape of your body or furniture that is built into a room.

v. made to fit a particular person or space exactly. Often used to describe garments that conform to the wearer's shape or furniture permanently installed into a specific area.


SIMPLE

She wears a fitted jacket to the office.

CONTEXTUAL

The bedroom features fitted wardrobes that maximize the available storage space under the sloped ceiling.

COMPLEX

While loose garments were once the standard for manual labor, modern safety protocols often require fitted clothing to prevent fabric from catching in heavy machinery.

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Commonly used in the context of 'fitted sheets' or 'fitted kitchens' to indicate a permanent or exact physical match.

Pitfall

a fit dressa fitted dressUse 'fitted' as the adjective to describe the cut of clothing; 'fit' is typically a verb or an adjective meaning healthy.

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