specious
scheinheilig; trügerisch
Word details
- German meaning
- So beschaffen, dass ein Mangel oder Fehler leicht erkennbar ist; unaufrichtig oder durchsichtig.
- English meaning
- Flimsy, unconvincing
- Synonym
- unglaubwürdig, durchsichtig
- German example
- Seine Entschuldigung war fadenscheinig.
- English example
- His excuse was flimsy.
- Comparative
- fadenscheinigerSuperlative: am fadenscheinigsten
- Opposite of
- specious, flimsy, dubiousbelastbar / fundiert / begründet
Related words
- scheinbar
specious
- trügerisch
specious
- Scheinlogik
Specious logic
Example sentences with “specious”
His argument was specious. (Sein Argument war trügerisch.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'specious' mean in German?
It means 'trügerisch' or 'scheinheilig' (deceptively plausible).