Definitions

legit

[luh-jit] / ləˈdʒɪt /

ADJECTIVE

authentic, valid, lawful

Synonyms

WEAK

authorized bona fide canonical card-carrying commanded condign constitutional decreed due enacted enforced enjoined established innocent judged judicial jural juridical jurisprudent just justifiable kosher legal legalized legislated legitimate legitimatized licit mandated of right official on the level on the up and up ordained ordered passed permissible proper protected rightful ruled statutory valid vested warrantable warranted

Example Sentences

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It may end up being the best show of 2026, deftly balancing laugh-out-loud comedy and legit creepy horror.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

“He’s a legit player,” Picon remembers telling Clark.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

“Finding a way” is OK, as long as it’s legit.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

"This is a genuine, legit movie that you can see has had a lot of work and a lot of passion put into it."

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

I put mine in my backpack while Ma gazed at hers, making sure everything was legit.

From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds