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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