Words Like SPECIOUS

We have put together a list of words that are similar to SPECIOUS.

4 Alternative Words Similar to specious

1 Gilded Adjective Synonym Words Like Gilded

2 Meretricious Adjective Synonym Words Like Meretricious

3 Insincere Adjective Similar Words Like Insincere

4 Showy Adjective Synonym Words Like Showy

4 examples of specious

1 specious reasoning; a specious argument.

2 meretricious praise

3 a meretricious argument

4 spurious inferences

10 definitions of specious

1 Presenting a pleasing appearance; pleasing in form or look; showy.

2 Apparently right; superficially fair, just, or correct, but not so in reality; appearing well at first view; plausible

3 based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

4 plausible but false

5 Having the ring of truth or plausibility but actually fallacious: a specious argument.

6 Deceptively attractive.

7 Pleasing to the eye; externally fair or showy; appearing beautiful or charming; sightly; beautiful.

8 Superficially fair, just, or correct; appearing well; apparently right; plausible; beguiling: as, specious reasoning; a specious argument; a specious person or book.

9 Appearing actual, or in reality; actually existing; not imaginary.

10 Pertaining to species or a species.

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