Shortly after being adopted, meretricious also began to be used to indicate things which are superficially attractive but which have little or no value or integrity. Meretricious (comparative more meretricious, superlative most meretricious) tastelessly gaudy Alluring by a show of flashy or vulgar attractions
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See examples of meretricious used in a sentence.
Seeming attractive but really false or of little value
Seeming attractive but really false… That is advice that encourages you to be meretricious, pretending to be something you aren't, like the meretricious flaunting of gigantic fake diamond earrings, pretending they are real — and that you can afford them To correctly pronounce meretricious, accent the third syllable If you describe something as meretricious, you disapprove of it because although it looks attractive it is actually of little value.
Seeming attractive, but in fact having no real value Definition of meretricious adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Factsheet what does the word meretricious mean
There are three meanings listed in oed's entry for the word meretricious, one of which is labelled obsolete
See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels. Attracting attention in a vulgar manner Plausible but false or insincere
Of or relating to prostitutes or prostitution
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