Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Lexicon: sufficient – suitable
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sufficient, adj. [see suffice, v.]
- Enough or adequate for a purpose or end.
- Of good quality or standard.
sufficiently, adv. [see suffice, v.]
In a manner to satisfy the purpose.
sufficing, adj. [see suffice, v.]
Supplying what is needed.
suffocate, v. [L. sub + faucēs, throat.]
- Finish; put an end to something.
- Overwhelm
suffuse (-d, -s), v. [L. sub + funděre, to pour.]
Cover; take over; spread across; enlighten.
suggest (-s), v. [L. sub + gerěre, to bear, to carry, to bring.]
Give an idea; hint; entice.
suggestion, n. [see suggest, v.]
suit, n. [OF. siwte.]
- Courting; proposal.
- Outfit; something a person wears.
suit (-s), v. [AFr < L. sequěre, to follow]
- To please; to serve a purpose; to satisfy; to accommodate; to fit.
- Take care of; appeal to, fill a need.
suitable, adj. [see suit, v.]
Appropriate; good enough; worthy.