fadenscheinig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- flimsy adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
- specious adj Appearing reasonable or true at first glance, but actually wrong.
- threadbare adjective Worn so thin that the threads of the fabric show through; shabby from long use.
Senses
fadenscheinig is used for these senses in English:
- flimsy Of an argument, explanation, etc.: ill-founded, unconvincing, weak; also, unimportant; paltry, trivial. [from 18th c.]
- specious Seemingly well-reasoned, plausible or true, but actually fallacious.
- specious Having an attractive appearance intended to generate a favorable response; deceptively attractive.
- threadbare Of cloth, clothing, furnishings, etc.: frayed and worn to an extent that the nap is damaged and the warp and weft threads show; shabby, worn-out.
flimsy — full definition
- adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
- adj Unconvincing or weak, especially describing an argument or excuse.
specious — full definition
- adj Appearing reasonable or true at first glance, but actually wrong.
- adj Using false reasoning that sounds convincing in order to mislead someone; dishonest.
- adj Looking appealing in a way meant to win approval, even though the appeal is misleading.
- adj Attractive and pleasant to look at.
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