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PLAUSIVE
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Dictionary entry overview: What does plausive mean?
• PLAUSIVE (adjective)
The adjective PLAUSIVE has 1 sense:
1. expressing or manifesting praise or approval
Familiarity information: PLAUSIVE used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Expressing or manifesting praise or approval
Synonyms:
affirmative; approbative; approbatory; approving; plausive
Context example:
an affirmative nod
Similar:
favorable; favourable (encouraging or approving or pleasing)
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