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How to say meretricious and what does meretricious mean?

meretricious

adjective

How to pronounce meretricious?

The word meretricious sounds like mer-e-tri-cious
/,mɛrɪ'triʃəs/

What is the definition of meretricious?

adjectivetastelessly showy
Examples
  • a meretricious yet stylish book
adjectivebased on pretense; deceptively pleasing
Examples
  • meretricious praise
  • a meretricious argument
adjectivelike or relating to a prostitute
Examples
  • meretricious relationships