adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Laudable, praisable. rare
2. 2
   Applauding; showing praise. obsolete

   "With her soft plume (from plausive angels' wing First pluck'd by man)"

3. 3
   Plausible (obtaining approbation), specious (having an attractive appearance intended to obtain a favorable response). obsolete

   "plausive manners"

Adjective

1. 1
   expressing or manifesting praise or approval wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

affirmativeapprobativeapprobativeapprobatoryapproving

Example

More examples

"With her soft plume (from plausive angels' wing First pluck'd by man)"

Etymology

From Latin plaus-, from Latin plaudere (“to applaud”) + -ive.

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