Word Meaning

sits definition and meaning

obs. 3d pers. sing. pres. of Sit, for sitteth.
v. t. To rest upon the haunches, or the lower extremity of the trunk of the body; -- said of human beings, and sometimes of other animals; as, to sit on a sofa, on a chair, or on the ground.
v. t. To perch; to rest with the feet drawn up, as birds do on a branch, pole, etc.
v. t. To remain in a state of repose; to rest; to abide; to rest in any position or condition.
v. t. To lie, rest, or bear; to press or weigh; -- with on; as, a weight or burden sits lightly upon him.
v. t. To be adjusted; to fit; as, a coat sts well or ill.
v. t. To suit one well or ill, as an act; to become; to befit; -- used impersonally.
v. t. To cover and warm eggs for hatching, as a fowl; to brood; to incubate.
v. t. To have position, as at the point blown from; to hold a relative position; to have direction.
v. t. To occupy a place or seat as a member of an official body; as, to sit in Congress.
v. t. To hold a session; to be in session for official business; -- said of legislative assemblies, courts, etc.; as, the court sits in January; the aldermen sit to-night.
v. t. To take a position for the purpose of having some artistic representation of one's self made, as a picture or a bust; as, to sit to a painter.
v. t. To sit upon; to keep one's seat upon; as, he sits a horse well.
v. t. To cause to be seated or in a sitting posture; to furnish a seat to; -- used reflexively.
v. t. To suit (well / ill); to become.

Crossword clues for sits

- Be in session (of court)
- Be seated
- Canine command
- Command to dog
- Is returning by end of August to pose for artist
- It’s a new way to pose for an artist
- It’s silly to pose
- Model
- Occupy a rocker, perhaps
- Occupy a seat
- Occupy chair
- Outside, saxophonist posed for picture
- Perch
- Perch around sandpit
- Perch in position
- Plonk yourself down
- Pose
- Pose (for picture)
- Pose for artist ... it’s been arranged
- Pose for portrait
- Pull up a pew
- Pull up a pew – it’s a bit of a collector’s item
- Remain inactive
- Rest on chair
- Suit you drop off for model
- Take (exam)
- Take a seat
- Take an exam
- Test a pouf
- To take a seat
- use a pouf
- Was in session (of court)
- Does nothing
- Doesn’t stand for poses
- Drops off the perch
- Models
- Perches
- Poses
- Poses for picture and puts it on board
- Takes (exam)
- Takes a seat
- Uses a chair