Main Entry:

spe·cious

Pronunciation:

\ˈspē-shəs\

Function:

adjective

Etymology:

Middle English, visually pleasing, from Latin speciosus beautiful, plausible, from species

Date:

1513

1obsolete : showy2: having deceptive attraction or allure3: having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic <specious reasoning>

— spe·cious·ly adverb

— spe·cious·ness noun