SPECIOUS

/ˈspiːʃəs/ ► audio Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 15

Scrabble letter values: S1P3E1C3I1O1U1S1 = 12

Definition

  1. adjective plausible but false. — synonyms: spurious
  2. adjective based on pretense. — synonyms: gilded, meretricious, glossy

Examples

  • “a specious claim”
  • “spurious inferences”
  • “deceptively pleasing”

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