English Explanatory Dictionary

legit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A legitimate; a legitimate actor.
  2. A legitimate child.
adj
  1. Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid.
  2. Not using cheats.
  3. Genuine, actual, literal or honest.
  4. Genuinely good and possessing all the required or expected qualities; the real deal.
  5. Cool by virtue of being genuine.
adv
  1. Legitimately; within the law.
  2. Honestly; truly; seriously.

Pronunciation

/lɪˈd͡ʒɪt/ /ləˈd͡ʒɪt/ En-au-legit.ogg

Word forms

legit legits more legit most legit

Etymology

Clipping of legitimate or legitimately.

Synonyms

acceptable allowable permissible legit legitimate leveful licit rightful rulable true valid pukka real actual authentic bona fide genuine lubish non-fake sterling unadulterated uncounterfeited undissembled unfaked unfeigned veritable genuine article real McCoy

Derived words

legitly legitness

Translations

German: legal German: rechtmäßig
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