illicit
adjectiveHow many syllables in illicit?
There are 3 syllables in the word illicit.How to pronounce illicit:
Definition of illicit:
- illicit (adjective):
- not permitted unlawful
- contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention.
Synonyms for illicit:
black-market
bootleg
contraband
criminal
extracurricular
extramarital
felonious
forbidden
illegal
illegitimate
immoral
lawless
off limits
prohibited
unauthorized
unlawful
unlicensed
wrongful
Antonyms for illicit:
above board
above-board
aboveboard
acceptable
accepted
admirable
admissible
allowable
allowed
angelic
approved
attractive
authentic
authorised
authorized
behaved
benevolent
blessed
bona fide
by the book
careful
chaste
clean
commendable
constitutional
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