Word: specious
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: spe
cious
Definition: Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
Morphemes:
Affix: specious
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: speciō
Language: la
Decoded: specio
Meaning: see
Affix: -iēs
Language: la
Decoded: -ies
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form an abstract noun, usually from an adjective stem.
Affix: -osus
Language: la
Decoded: -osus
Meaning: -ose, -ous, forming adjectives