言いい訳わけがましい

i-adjective

excuse-like; defensive; apologetic-sounding

Describes speech or behavior that sounds like making excuses or being overly defensive, often with a negative connotation.

• 彼かれの説せつ明めいはどうも言いい訳わけがましく聞きこえる。

  His explanation sounds rather like an excuse.

• 言いい訳わけがましい態たい度どは逆ぎゃく効こう果かだ。

  A defensive attitude is counterproductive.