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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Turner’s sailing bona fides were legit long before his mogul ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“I’m still trying to find the most legit tacos in Toronto.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

The Texans' defence is legit and can win them any game, but Drake Maye's mobility and playmaking is the perfect counter.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

“He wasn’t cheating. That was a legit game.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam