Definition of Plausible

1. Adjective. Apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful. "A plausible excuse"

Also: Believable, Credible
Similar to: Arguable, Glib, Pat, Slick
Antonyms: Implausible
Derivative terms: Plausibility, Plausibleness

2. Adjective. Given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments. "A plausible liar"
Similar to: Insincere

Definition of Plausible

1. a. Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

Definition of Plausible

1. Adjective. Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible: a plausible excuse. ¹

2. Adjective. Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready. ¹

3. Adjective. Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious; as, ''a plausible pretext''; ''plausible manners''; ''a plausible delusion''. ¹

4. Adjective. Using specious arguments in discourse that sound likely but are intended to deceive; as, ''a plausible speaker''. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Plausible

1. [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plausible

platysma
platysmas
platysmata
platyspondylia
platystencephaly
plaud
plauded
plauding
plaudit
plaudite
plauditory
plaudits
plauds
plausibilities
plausibility
plausible
plausible deniability
plausibleness
plausiblenesses
plausibly
plausive
plaw
play'd
play-actor
play-box
play-by-play
play-by-play announcer
play-by-play announcers
play-off

Literary usage of Plausible

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The world's wit and humor: an encyclopedia of the classic wit and humor of by Lionel Strachey (1906)
"Politeness Plausible MANLY and LORD Plausible. Man. Tell not me, my good Lord Plausible, of your decorums, supercilious forms, and slavish ceremonies, ..."

2. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1893)
"Plausible, deserving applause, specious. (L.) In Shak. it means "contented, willing;' Meas. iii. I. 253. Englished from Lat. plausibili!, praiseworthy. ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1896)
"... and Colorado may have been made upon this Jurassic land mass is not only possible but plausible, but Jurassic deposits at marine sedimentation level are ..."

4. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1887)
"'The Church Catechism, with a brief and easy ex- planat ion thereof,' London,1686,8vo. 12. ' The plausible Arguments of a Romish Priest an- . ..."

5. The world's wit and humor: an encyclopedia of the classic wit and humor of by Lionel Strachey (1906)
"Politeness Plausible MANLY and LORD Plausible. Man. Tell not me, my good Lord Plausible, of your decorums, supercilious forms, and slavish ceremonies, ..."

6. An Etymological Dictionary of the English Language by Walter William Skeat (1893)
"Plausible, deserving applause, specious. (L.) In Shak. it means "contented, willing;' Meas. iii. I. 253. Englished from Lat. plausibili!, praiseworthy. ..."

7. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1896)
"... and Colorado may have been made upon this Jurassic land mass is not only possible but plausible, but Jurassic deposits at marine sedimentation level are ..."

8. Dictionary of National Biography by LESLIE. STEPHEN (1887)
"'The Church Catechism, with a brief and easy ex- planat ion thereof,' London,1686,8vo. 12. ' The plausible Arguments of a Romish Priest an- . ..."

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