legit.
A legitimate; a legitimate actor.
Meaning & usage
A legitimate; a legitimate actor.
A legitimate child.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of legitimate or legitimately.
Legitimate; legal; allowed by the rules; valid.
Legitimate; 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.
Genuine, actual, literal or honest.
Genuinely good and possessing all the required or expected qualities; the real deal.
I checked out her portfolio. She's legit.
Cool by virtue of being genuine.
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Clipping of legitimate or legitimately.
Legitimately; within the law.
Honestly; truly; seriously.
He legit thinks he can pass the test on zero sleep.
That legit scared the hell out of me.
Where this word comes from
Clipping of legitimate or legitimately.
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