ALL meanings of sitten
sit·ten
S s - verb without object sitten to fit, rest, or hang, as a garment: The jacket sits well on your shoulders. 1
- verb without object sitten to occupy a place or have a seat in an official assembly or in an official capacity, as a legislator, judge, or bishop. 1
- verb without object sitten to be convened or in session, as an assembly. 1
- verb without object sitten to act as a baby-sitter. 1
- verb without object sitten (of wind) to blow from the indicated direction: The wind sits in the west tonight. 1
- verb without object sitten to be accepted or considered in the way indicated: Something about his looks just didn't sit right with me. 1
- verb without object sitten Informal. to be acceptable to the stomach: Something I ate for breakfast didn't sit too well. 1
- verb without object sitten Chiefly British. to take a test or examination: I’m studying now, and I plan to sit in June. 1
- verb with object sitten to cause to sit; seat (often followed by down): Sit yourself down. He sat me near him. 1
- verb with object sitten to sit astride or keep one's seat on (a horse or other animal): She sits her horse gracefully. 1
- verb with object sitten to provide seating accommodations or seating room for; seat: Our dining-room table only sits six people. 1
- verb with object sitten Informal. to serve as baby-sitter for: A neighbor can sit the children while you go out. 1
- verb with object sitten Chiefly British. to take (a test or examination): She finally received permission to sit the exam at a later date. 1
- idioms sitten sit on one's hands, to fail to applaud. to fail to take appropriate action. 1
- idioms sitten sit pretty, Informal. to be in a comfortable situation: He's been sitting pretty ever since he got that new job. 1
- idioms sitten sit tight, to bide one's time; take no action: I'm going to sit tight till I hear from you. 1
- verb sitten (in prescriptions) may it be. 1
- verb without object sitten to rest with the body supported by the buttocks or thighs; be seated. 1
- verb without object sitten to be located or situated: The house sits well up on the slope. 1
- verb without object sitten to rest or lie (usually followed by on or upon): An aura of greatness sits easily upon him. 1
- verb without object sitten to place oneself in position for an artist, photographer, etc.; pose: to sit for a portrait. 1
- verb without object sitten to remain quiet or inactive: They let the matter sit. 1
- verb without object sitten (of a bird) to perch or roost. 1
- verb without object sitten (of a hen) to cover eggs to hatch them; brood. 1
- adjective sitten in the saddle 0
- abbreviation SITTEN sit 0