1. Be difficult to detect or grasp by the mind; SYN. subtle.
2. Difficult to describe.
3. Skillful at eluding capture; SYN. evasive.
ETYM Latin fallaciosus, from fallacia: cf. French fallacieux. Related to Fallacy.
1. Based on an incorrect or misleading notion or information.
2. Containing or based on a fallacy; SYN. unsound.
ETYM Latin speciosusgood-looking, beautiful, specious, from species look, show, appearance; cf. French spécoeux. Related to Species.
Plausible but false SYN. spurious.
Apparently good but not actually so; superficially plausible.
Plausible; superficial.
Dangerously unstable and unpredictable; SYN. unreliable.
Evasively, deceptively, in an elusive manner
In a fallacious manner.
In a specious manner.