That commends itself to the mind; worthy of acceptance or belief, acceptable, believable. Occasionally in negative sense: plausible, specious. Now…

Worthy of acceptance or belief, plausible; = probable, adj. 1. Obsolete.

Of an explanation or argument: that serves simply to satisfy the inquirer or objector, but lacks real substance. Obsolete.

Believable, likely, plausible. Also absol. as n. (esp. collective).

Of an argument, an idea, a statement, etc.: seeming reasonable, probable, or truthful; convincing, believable; (formerly) spec. having a false…