legit

noun

1. 1

   slangA legitimate; a legitimate actor.

2. 2

   slangA legitimate child.

adjective

1. 1

   informalLegitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid.

2. 2

   informalLegitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid. Not using cheats.

   Did you see how fast that person was moving? I don't think they're legit.

3. 3

   Genuine, actual, literal or honest.

   “The Bynar ship went missing on stardate 58934.9.” “Okay, so your intel is legit, but this still feels like a trick.” “No. I'm a changed computer. Just look at me. Do you see the blue light?” “The light is reassuring.”

4. 4

   slangGenuinely good and possessing all the required or expected qualities; the real deal.

   I checked out her portfolio. She's legit.

   If you neglect ex-planet Pluto's orbit, which is inclined 17 degrees from the plane of Earth's orbit, all the legit planet planes (as well as the equator of the Sun) lie within about 7 degrees of one another.

5. 5

   slangCool by virtue of being genuine.

adverb

1. 1

   informalLegitimately; within the law.

2. 2

   slangHonestly; truly; seriously.

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

   That legit scared the hell out of me.

   Bras don't exactly run cheap. *Insert exhausting, never-ending spiel about the difficulties of being a woman*. But I found us a wireless bra that's moisture-wicking, smooth, stretchy, and has adjustable straps for legit less than 20 bucks.

Forms

plural

legits

comparative

more legit

superlative

most legit