legit
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legit
- /lɪˈd͡ʒɪt/ Australia, Canada, UK, US
- /ləˈd͡ʒɪt/ Australia, Canada, UK, US
Rhymes with -ɪt
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Clipping of legitimate or legitimately.
noun legits
- A legitimate; a legitimate actor.
- A legitimate child.
adjective more legit · most legit
- Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid.
- Not using cheats. Did you see how fast that person was moving? I don't think they're legit.
- Genuine, actual, literal or honest. “The Bynar ship went missing on stardate 58934.9.” “Okay, so your intel is legit, but this still feels like a trick.” “No. I'm a changed computer. Just look at me. Do you see the blue light?” “The light is reassuring.”
- Genuinely good and possessing all the required or expected qualities; the real deal. I checked out her portfolio. She's legit.
- Cool by virtue of being genuine.
adverb more legit · most legit
- Legitimately; within the law.
- Honestly; truly; seriously. He legit thinks he can pass the test on zero sleep.
