plausibel
Translation
plausible, believable, reasonable, convincing
Examples
Deine Erklärung klingt sehr plausibel.
Your explanation sounds very plausible.
Das ist ein plausibler Grund für seine Abwesenheit.
That is a plausible reason for his absence.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is plausible His story isn't very plausible.
a plausible ((noun)) That is a plausible reason.
Similar Words
Synonyms: glaubwürdig, einleuchtend; Antonyms: unplausibel, unglaubwürdig
Etymology
From Latin 'plausibilis' (worthy of applause), from 'plaudere' (to applaud). A plausible argument is one you can 'applaud'.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'plausible', making it very easy to remember.