specious spe·cious adj

specious spe·cious adj
['spiːʃəs]
frm specioso (-a)

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  • specious — spe•cious [[t]ˈspi ʃəs[/t]] adj. 1) apparently true or right though lacking real merit; not genuine 2) deceptively attractive 3) Obs. pleasing to the eye • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME < L speciōsus fair, good looking < speci(ēs) (see species)… …   From formal English to slang

  • specious — spe|cious [ˈspi:ʃəs] adj formal [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: speciosus beautiful, easily believed , from species; SPECIES] seeming to be true or correct, but actually false ▪ a specious argument …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • specious — spe·cious || spɪːʃəs adj. having the appearance of truth while in actuality being false; deceptively appealing, superficially attractive …   English contemporary dictionary

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