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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He’s a legit No. 1 starter and one of the two or three top power hitters in the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

It was legit to me because it was TV that was acceptable to my parents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

“Did you legit say you’re asking for science?”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste