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illicit

adjective

/ɪˈlɪsɪt/

Meaning

Forbidden by law, rules, or custom.

The police shut down the illicit drug operation.

illegal, unlawful, forbidden, prohibited

legal, lawful, permitted

illicit trade, illicit affair, illicit drug, illicit activity

Lacking strength, substance, or solidity.

free from anxiety or responsibility; lighthearted; worry-free

Small in size, amount, or degree.

considered in comparison to something else; not absolute; comparative

Relating to economics or the economy.

Not qualified or permitted to do something or to receive something.