Meretricious

adjective
,mɛrɪ'triʃəs

Adjective

  • based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

    meretricious praise

    a meretricious argument

  • tastelessly showy

    a meretricious yet stylish book

  • like or relating to a prostitute

    meretricious relationships

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