MERETRICIOUS

(adj.) like or relating to a prostitute
"meretricious relationships"
Bill has been involved in several meretricious relationships. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
"the gilded and perfumed but inwardly rotten nobility", "meretricious praise", "a meretricious argument"
synonyms : gilded , specious
Don’t be fooled by Ruby’s meretricious praise. -added by naila_inlas
(adj.) tastelessly showy
"a flash car", "a flashy ring", "garish colors", "a gaudy costume", "loud sport shirts", "a meretricious yet stylish book", "tawdry ornaments"
synonyms : brassy , cheap , flash , flashy , garish , gaudy , gimcrack , loud , tacky , tatty , tawdry , trashy
She wore a meretricious necklace to the ball. -added by naila_inlas
the wedding guest's thick makeup was garish and unnecessary -added by nithi

-tagged by Administrator

garishly decorated cake

Mnemonics for meretricious

(Tag: ) like a merit (meret) certificate.. flashy and attractive in a way.. but of no REAL value...
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(Tag: ) Meretricious = Mere + Tricious. 'Mere' means triffle or something less important.
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(Tag: ) its not Merit, its mere tric(k)
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(Tag: ) meretricious sounds like marriage or matrimony- clothes worn at marriage ceremonies are very flashy, gaudy
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(Tag: ) mere trick us = its a mere trick to show that she is gaudy while she is hollow
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(Tag: ) mere+precious it looks attractive but its merely precious.
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(Tag: English) meretricious actually has no merit.
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(Tag: Interview) If we get merit by using tricks, then it's only for display[He cant tell anything in interview]
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(Tag: ) His merit is suspicious
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