# fit to be tied

> English word · Adjective · IPA /fɪt tuː biː ˈtaɪ̯d/

## Definitions
1. Very agitated or distressed; also, very angry; enraged, furious.

## Etymology
From fit (“proper, suitable; prepared, ready”, adjective) + to (infinitive-marking particle) + be (auxiliary passive-voice verb) + tied (“attached or fastened by string or the like; bound”, adjective), probably referring to someone being so agitated or angry that they need to be physically restrained to prevent harm to themselves and/or others.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/fit-to-be-tied