plausive
Americanadjective
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expressing praise or approval; applauding
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obsolete plausible
Etymology
Origin of plausive
1590–1600; < Latin plaus ( us ) (past participle of plaudere to applaud ) + -ive
Vocabulary lists containing plausive
Example Sentences
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A pale yellow sky rose behind the brick neighbourhood, and with agonised soul the woman viewed its plausive serenity.
From Esther Waters by Moore, George (George Augustus)
It must be a very plausive invention that carries it ;they begin to smoke me: and disgraces have of late knocked too often at my door.
From All's Well That Ends Well by Shakespeare, William
"He'll come on your shoulder presently," said Sister Mary John, and after some plausive coquetting the bird fluttered on to Evelyn's shoulder, and Sister Mary John said— "You wait; you'll see what he will do."
From Evelyn Innes by Moore, George (George Augustus)
He covered a canvas with erratic blots of colour and quaint signs, but his plausive eloquence carried him through, and Elsie thought more highly of his talents than he did of hers.
From Celibates by Moore, George (George Augustus)
Friend! let not plausive avarice spread Its lures, to tempt thee from the path of fame: For know, the glory of a name Follows the mighty dead.
From Mosaics of Grecian History by Willson, Marcius
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