| Adj. | 1. | suitable - suitable for the desired purpose; "Is this a suitable dress for the office?"good - having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified; "good news from the hospital"; "a good report card"; "when she was good she was very very good"; "a good knife is one good for cutting"; "this stump will make a good picnic table"; "a good check"; "a good joke"; "a good exterior paint"; "a good secretary"; "a good dress for the office" | |
| 2. | suitable - meant or adapted for an occasion or use; "a tractor suitable (or fit) for heavy duty"; "not an appropriate (or fit) time for flippancy"fit, fit for, fit to - meeting adequate standards for a purpose; "a fit subject for discussion"; "it is fit and proper that you be there"; "water fit to drink"; "fit for duty"; "do as you see fit to" | |
| 3. | suitable - appropriate for a condition or occasion; "everything in its proper place"; "the right man for the job"; "she is not suitable for the position"appropriate - suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc; "a book not appropriate for children"; "a funeral conducted the appropriate solemnity"; "it seems that an apology is appropriate" | |
| 4. | suitable - worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse; "the parents found the girl suitable for their son"eligible - qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen; "eligible to run for office"; "eligible for retirement benefits"; "an eligible bachelor" | |