MERETRICIOUS

/ˌmɛɹəˈtɹɪʃəs/ ► audio Scrabble 16 Words With Friends 19

Scrabble letter values: M3E1R1E1T1R1I1C3I1O1U1S1 = 16

Definition

  1. adjective like or relating to a prostitute.
  2. adjective tastelessly showy. — synonyms: brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, loud
  3. adjective based on pretense. — synonyms: gilded, specious, glossy

Examples

  • “meretricious relationships”
  • “a flash car”
  • “a flashy ring”

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