legit
Americanadjective
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(of a singing voice) trained in a classical or operatic tradition.
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having such a singing voice.
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being a singer with such a voice.
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of legit
First recorded in 1905–10; shortened form
Example Sentences
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This is a scary one for the defending Super Bowl champs because they don’t have their starting quarterback, and the Cardinals are legit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
"When we approached him, he was wearing a kilt and even had a polo shirt with the Haggis Waggons Tour logo printed on it, so it looked legit at the time."
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Beyond Ryonex, there exists a universe of algo-manipulating copypastas that concern everything from authentic Afrobeats superstars to fake Asian rappers, international holidays to articles of clothing, legit news items to dumbed-down historical timelines.
From Slate ● Aug. 28, 2026
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
She can have a boyfriend, I can hopelessly pine for some sophomore, and we’ll be legit best friends.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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