SPECIOUS


Meaning of SPECIOUS in English

adjective Etymology: Middle English, visually pleasing, from Latin speciosus beautiful, plausible, from species Date: 1513 showy , having deceptive attraction or allure, having a false look of truth or genuineness ; sophistic , ~ly adverb ~ness noun

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