English dictionary
meretricious
adjectivePronunciation
ˌmɛɹɪˈtɹɪʃəs
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
adjective
- tastelessly showy
adjective
- like or relating to a prostitute
Example sentences
the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility
meretricious praise
a meretricious argument
a flash car
a flashy ring
garish colors
a gaudy costume
loud sport shirts
meretricious relationships