Adjective

(en adjective)

Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.

This idea that we must see through what we have started is specious , however good it may sound.

*1776 , Thomas Paine,

*:I have frequently amused myself both in public and private companies, with silently remarking, the specious errors of those who speak without reflecting.

Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.

(obsolete) Beautiful, pleasing to look at.

Adjective

(en adjective)

Of, or pertaining to, the .

Of doubtful authenticity, or lacking authority; not regarded as canonical.

Many scholars consider the stories of the monk Teilo to be apocryphal .

Of dubious veracity; of questionable accuracy or truthfulness; anecdotal or in the nature of an urban legend.

There is an apocryphal tale of a little boy plugging the dike with his finger.

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