plausible

adjective

Seemingly or apparently valid, likely, or acceptable; credible.

adjective

Persuasive or ingratiating, especially in an effort to deceive.

Deserving applause or approval; meritorious; praiseworthy; commendable.

Seemingly worthy of acceptance or approval; apparently right, meritorious, or worthy of confidence; having a specious or superficial appearance of truth or trustworthiness: as, a plausible excuse; a plausible theory or doctrine.

Fair-spoken and apparently worthy of confidence; using or presenting discourse or arguments that seem right and worthy of acceptance: as, a plausible person.

Applauding; applausive.

Synonyms Colorable, Specious, etc. See ostensible.

adjective

Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

adjective

Obtaining approbation; specifically pleasing; apparently right; specious

adjective

Using specious arguments or discourse.