How do you use "Fit" in a sentence?

He's so fit. She's well fit. There were loads of fit people there.

Fit

Q: What does "Fit" mean?

Attractive, good-looking (British slang). Calling someone 'fit' in British slang means they're attractive or good-looking. 'She's well fit' means she's very attractive. Different from American 'fit' (healthy/in shape)—the British meaning is purely about attractiveness.

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Meaning: Attractive, good-looking (British slang).

有魅力的，好看的（英式俚语）。

Atractivo, guapo (argot británico).

魅力的な、かっこいい（イギリスのスラング）。

매력적인, 잘생긴/예쁜 (영국식)

Calling someone 'fit' in British slang means they're attractive or good-looking. 'She's well fit' means she's very attractive. Different from American 'fit' (healthy/in shape)—the British meaning is purely about attractiveness.

在英式俚语中称某人'fit'意思是他们有魅力或好看。'She's well fit'意思是她非常有魅力。与美式英语中的'fit'（健康/身材好）不同——英式含义纯粹是关于外表的吸引力。

Llamar a alguien 'fit' en argot británico significa que es atractivo o guapo. 'She's well fit' significa que es muy atractiva. Diferente del 'fit' americano (sano/en forma): el significado británico se refiere exclusivamente al atractivo físico.

イギリスのスラングで誰かを「fit」と呼ぶと、魅力的でかっこいいという意味。「She's well fit」はとても魅力的だという意味。アメリカの「fit」（健康的・体が引き締まっている）とは異なり、イギリスでは純粋に外見の魅力について使う。

영국 속어로 외모가 매력적이라는 뜻. 'She's fit' = 그녀는 매력적이다. 미국식 건강/운동 의미와 다르다.

Examples

He's so fit.
他好帅
Es muy guapo
彼はすごくかっこいい
그 사람 진짜 매력적이야.
She's well fit.
她超漂亮
Está buenísima
彼女はめちゃくちゃ魅力的だ
그녀는 완전 매력적이야.
There were loads of fit people there.
那儿有很多好看的人
Había montones de gente guapa
そこにはかっこいい人がたくさんいた
거기에 매력적인 사람들이 엄청 많았어.

Pronunciation

/fɪt/

Usage Guide

Context: attraction, appearance, youth

Tone: casual, admiring

✓ Do Say

Fit
好看的
atractivo
魅力的な
그녀 매력적이다.
Well fit
超好看的
muy atractivo
とても魅力的な
완전 잘생겼다.
Proper fit
真好看的
realmente atractivo
本当に魅力的な
그 남자 진짜 매력적이다.

✗ Don't Say

British: attractive. American: in shape.
英式：有魅力的。美式：身材好的。
Británico: atractivo. Americano: en forma.
イギリス：魅力的。アメリカ：体が引き締まっている。
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Common Mistakes

About attractiveness, not fitness level

Origin & History

Originally about being in good physical shape, 'fit' evolved in British slang to mean generally attractive. The association between health and attractiveness drove the meaning shift.

Etymology: From fit (in shape) to attractive

First recorded: British slang, late 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Late 20th century onwards

Generation: Younger generations

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: The Inbetweeners; British youth culture

Regional notes: British youth slang.

Variations

FitWell fitProper fit

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