If something is well suited to a particular purpose, it is right or appropriate for that purpose. If someone is well suitedto a particular job, they are right or appropriate for that job.
The area is well suited to road cycling as well as off-road riding. [+ to]
Satellites are uniquely suited to provide this information. [+ to]
2. graded adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE, usually adverb ADJECTIVE, oft ADJto n]
If two people are well suited, they are likely to have a successful relationship because they have similar personalities or interests.
They were well suited to each other.
suited in British English
(ˈsuːtɪd)
adjective
1.
suitable or appropriate
uniquely suited to provide this information
The area is well suited to road cycling as well as off-road riding.
2. well suited
Examples of 'suited' in a sentence
suited
She had put on weight, too, now that she was eating a diet more suited to her Harshini metabolism.
Jennifer Fallon TREASON KEEP (2001)
Sometimes I think I might have been better suited to a career in psychotherapy.
Val McDermid KICK BACK (2001)
The South African school year began not in September but in January, which suited his plans.
Martin, Joy THE IMAGE OF LAURA (2001)
In other languages
suited
British English: suited ADJECTIVE
If something is well suited to a particular purpose, it is right or appropriate for that purpose. If someone is well suited to a particular job, they are right or appropriate for that job.
The area is well suited to road cycling as well as off-road riding.
American English: suited
Brazilian Portuguese: apropriado
Chinese: 适合的
European Spanish: adecuado
French: adapté
German: geeignet
Italian: adatto
Japanese: 適した
Korean: 적합한
European Portuguese: apropriado
Latin American Spanish: adecuado
All related terms of 'suited'
suit
A man's suit consists of a jacket, trousers, and sometimes a waistcoat , all made from the same fabric.
ill-suited
not very compatible
well suited
(of two people) a good match for each other
ill-suited for
unsuitable for something
suit up
If someone suits up , they put on a special suit or uniform in order to take part in a special activity or be part of a team .