legit
1
8.5
To say that something is really true or serious
- adverb
- /ləˈdʒɪt/
- Informal
:
de verdad
- I legit thought I was having a heart attack.
They have great blushes too, but like legit creamy creamy.
- They have great blushes too, but like legit creamy creamy.
- I have a plot waiting legit, which is for sale now.
- Some more yoga poses like this is legit from my YouTube videos.
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Examples
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At Paleo Plus asks how legit is the paleo diet?
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Like, I legit feel stronger.
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But this is actually legit what I would do.
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I legit needed those for my taxes.
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I legit can't find my glasses.
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I legit thought I was having a heart attack.
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She legit needs a vacation after working non-stop for months.
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If that deal is legit, we should sign the contract immediately.
Synonyms
really
vslegit
∞
1.0
Shows that something is true or certain
is more informal and stresses authenticity or seriousness
genuinely
vslegit
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2.5
In a real and honest way, not pretending
is more informal and can signal casual approval
authentically
vslegit
14
4.4
In a real way that matches the original or traditional form
is more colloquial, used to stress simple genuineness
9.2
To show that something is really true and not a joke
is more colloquial and less formal in tone
How True
Surface Forms
legit positive
Etymology
Legit used as an adverb comes from the same short form of legitimate, and it borrows the idea of being 'real' or 'proper' to mean 'really' or 'truly'.