Spē′ciōus, a.
(spē′shus), a. [Lat. speciosus, from species, look, show, appearance, from specere, to look, to behold; Fr. spécieux, Sp. especioso, It. specioso, spezioso.]
Sense 1. Obvious; showy; manifest; open.
The rest, far greater part, Will deem in outward rites and specious forms Religion satisfied. Milton.
Sense 2. Apparently right; superficially fair, just, or correct; appearing well at first view; plausible; as, specious reasoning; a specious argument. “Misled for a moment by the specious names of religion, liberty, and property.” Macaulay.
Synonyms—Plausible; showy; ostensible; colorable; feasible. See PLAUSIBLE.