MERETRICIOUS
Scrabble letter values: M3E1R1E1T1R1I1C3I1O1U1S1 = 16
Definition
- adjective like or relating to a prostitute.
- adjective tastelessly showy. — synonyms: brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, loud
- adjective based on pretense. — synonyms: gilded, specious, glossy
Examples
- “meretricious relationships”
- “a flash car”
- “a flashy ring”