plausible
Adjective
- apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful
- "a plausible excuse"
Adjective Satellite
- given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments
- "a plausible liar"
Adj
- Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; conceivably true or likely.
- Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious.
- Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.
Examples
- a plausible excuse
- a plausible pretext; plausible manners; a plausible delusion
Origin / Etymology
From Latin plausibilis (“deserving applause, praiseworthy, acceptable, pleasing”), from the participle stem of plaudere (“to applaud”).
Antonyms
Scrabble Score: 13
plausible: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordplausible: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
plausible: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 18
plausible: valid Words With Friends Word