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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“He handed us a couple of them, and they were legit Wall Street reports, him doing analysis of stocks. We were falling out of our chair.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
“It could be a legit competitor to Amazon,” Cohen said about eBay.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 3, 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
"He a'ight. Probably somewhere in the street, driving that old ice-cream truck around, frontin' like he legit."
From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds
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