Sit well with Meaning in English
expression
ˈsɪt/ /ˈwɛɫ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
SIT-wel-with
sˈɪt/ /wˈɛl/ /wˈɪð
SIT-wel-with
Definition
If something 'sits well with' you, you feel comfortable, happy, or satisfied about it. If it 'doesn't sit well with' you, it bothers you or you don't like it.
Usage & Nuances
Common in both negative and positive forms, but more frequent as 'doesn't sit well with'. Semi-formal; mainly used for feelings about decisions, actions, or news rather than physical comfort. 'Sit right with' is a similar phrase.
Spanish: caer bien - encajar bien conPortuguese (BR): cair bem - agradarPortuguese (PT): cair bem - agradarChinese (Simplified): 让…感到满意 - 被…接受Chinese (Traditional): 讓…感到滿意 - 被…接受Hindi: अच्छा नहीं लगना - पसंद आनाArabic: يروق لـ - يناسبBengali: ভালো লাগা - মেনে নেওয়াRussian: по душе приходиться - устраиватьJapanese: しっくりくる - 納得できるVietnamese: làm hài lòng - khiến (ai) cảm thấy dễ chịuKorean: 마음에 들다 - 편하게 받아들이다Turkish: hoşuna gitmek - içine sinmekUrdu: پسند آنا - اچھا لگناIndonesian: cocok di hati - terasa nyaman
Example Sentences
That decision doesn't sit well with me.
basic
Does this news sit well with you?
basic
His answer didn't sit well with the teacher.
basic
The idea of working weekends just doesn't sit well with most employees.
natural
Her joke at the meeting didn't really sit well with everyone.
natural
It just doesn't sit well with me that he lied to us.
natural