legit

See also: leg it

English

Etymology

Clipping of legitimate.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ləˈdʒɪt/

• Audio (AU)

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Noun

legit (plural legits)

1. (theater, slang) A legitimate; a legitimate actor. [from 19th c.]
2. (slang) A legitimate child. [from 20th c.]

Adjective

legit (comparative more legit, superlative most legit)

1. (informal) Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid. [from 20th c.]
2. (by extension, of a thing or person) Genuine, actual, literal or honest.
3. (slang) Genuinely good and possessing all the required or expected qualities; the real deal.

   I checked out her portfolio. She's legit.

4. (slang) Cool by virtue of being genuine.

Adverb

legit (comparative more legit, superlative most legit)

1. (informal) Legitimately; within the law. [from 20th c.]
2. (slang) Honestly; truly; seriously.

   He legit thinks he can pass the test on zero sleep.

   That legit scared the hell out of me.

Anagrams

• gilet

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Latin

Verb

(deprecated template usage) lēgit

1. third-person singular perfect active indicative of legō

Verb

(deprecated template usage) legit

1. third-person singular present active indicative of legō