mis|fit

mis|fit
mis|fit «noun. MIHS FIHT; verb. mihs FIHT», noun, verb, -fit|ted, -fit|ting.
–n.
1. a person who does not fit in a job or group; maladjusted individual: »

The old farmer sure was a misfit among all those fancy businessmen.

2. a bad fit; a garment or other article which does not fit: »

Do not buy shoes which are misfits.

–v.t., v.i.
to fit badly: »

His clothes are completely misfitting.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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