illicit

Letters that make illicit

l, c, t, i are letters that make 'illicit'

Words within illicit

IT, IC, Ci, ill, licit, il, li, ic, ci, IL, Li are words within 'illicit'

Anagrams of illicit

illitic is an anagram of 'illicit'


2 possible definitions for 'illicit'

Illicit as "contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention"

Under this definition, illicit is an adjective and has the following properties:

Antonyms

licit has the opposite meaning of illicit

Similar to illicit

adulterous, unlawful, extramarital, extracurricular are similar to 'illicit'.

Example of illicit used within this context

"an illicit association with his secretary"


Illicit as "contrary to or forbidden by law"

Under this definition, illicit is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

illegitimate, outlaw(a), outlawed, unlawful have the same meaning as 'illicit'

Derivatives of illicit

unlawfulness, illicitness, felon, outlaw, malefactor, crook, criminal are derivatives of 'illicit'.

Similar to illicit

illegal is similar to illicit.

Example of illicit used within this context

"an illegitimate seizure of power", "illicit trade", "an outlaw strike", "unlawful measures"



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