meretricious
Speech parts
1. meretricious - Adjective
2. meretricious - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
Of or pertaining to prostitutes; having to do with harlots; lustful; as, meretricious traffic.
Resembling the arts of a harlot; alluring by false show; gaudily and deceitfully ornamental; tawdry; as, meretricious dress or ornaments.
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Examples
a flash car
a flashy ring
garish colors
a gaudy costume
loud sport shirts
a meretricious yet stylish book