VocabAhead

Illicit

  1. adjective

    contrary to accepted morality (especially sexual morality) or convention

    an illicit association with his secretary

  2. adjective

    contrary to or forbidden by law

    an illegitimate seizure of power

    Similar: illegitimate, outlaw, outlawed, unlawful

Word family

illicitness · illicitly

Do not confuse with

Elicit

Appears on

SAT vocabulary list