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 seems like a legit proposal, but it isn’t.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
“He’s a legit player,” Picon remembers telling Clark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
“Finding a way” is OK, as long as it’s legit.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 26, 2026
I always pray before I go to bed and my skincare is legit all Medicube, but I always make sure to do a face mask every other day before I go to bed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2026
Everything looked legit, so I filed the info away for a rainy day and forgot about it—until about six months later, when I saw the Sixer barricade around Castle Anorak.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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