legit

Plurallegits

1. 1
   not fakeadjectivecolloquial

   Real and not fake, or honest and not lying.

   My cousin swears the ghost story is legit, but I don't believe her.

   That signed baseball looks legit, but I would still get it checked.

   UsagePeople often say it looks legit or it sounds legit.

   Similargenuine, authentic, real, honest, trustworthy

   Oppositefake, phony, bogus, counterfeit

2. 2
   validadjectivecolloquial

   Allowed by the law or by the rules, so it counts.

   Is it legit to park here overnight, or will I get a ticket?

   The referee said the goal was legit, so it counted.

   UsagePeople say is it legit? or go legit. In careful writing, say legal or allowed.

   Similarlegal, valid, lawful, allowed, permitted

   Oppositeillegal, unlawful, invalid, illegitimate

3. 3
   really goodadjectiveslang

   Really good and the real thing, with everything it should have.

   This taco stand is small, but the food is legit.

   After hearing him play, everyone agreed the new drummer was legit.

   Similargreat, excellent, impressive, solid, awesome

   Oppositemediocre

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4. 4
   adverbslang

   Really or truly, said when you mean it and are not joking.

   I legit can't stop laughing at that video.

   That pizza was legit the best one I've ever had.

   UsagePut it just before the word you stress: legit scared. In careful writing, say really.

   Similarliterally, really, seriously, genuinely, truly

5. 5
   adverbcolloquial

   In a legal way, without breaking the law.

   He wants to earn his money legit from now on.

   We bought the tickets legit, from the team's own website.

   UsagePut it after what you do: buy tickets legit. In careful writing, say legally.

   Similarlegally, lawfully, properly

   Oppositeillegally, unlawfully

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