spurious

Phonetic Respelling: [ spyoor-ee-uhs ]

Definition:

adj. not genuine authentic or valid; false

Sentence:

That was a spurious compliment.

More example sentences:

That was a spurious compliment.

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The judge was much too perspicacious to be taken in by such a spurious argument.

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Synonyms:

bogus; counterfeit; meretricious; phony; sham

Antonyms:

authentic; genuine

How many syllables in spurious?

3 syllables Play Syllables Game

Divide spurious into syllables:

spu-ri-ous

Spurious rhymes:

Three Syllable Rhymes
- curious
- furious
- murias
- spurious
Four Syllable Rhymes
- injurious
- luxurious

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