specious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
Employing fallacious but deceptively plausible arguments; deceitful.
Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
Beautiful, pleasing to look at.

adj

/ˈspiːʃəs/ en-us-specious.ogg

specious more specious most specious

From Middle English speciose, specious, from Anglo-Norman specious, Middle French specieux, and their etymon Latin speciōsus (“good-looking”).

fallacious meretricious pretextual

speciosity spurious

speciously speciousness specious present specious tiger

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