Meretricious

[,merɪ'trɪʃəs] or ['mɛrə'trɪʃəs]

Definition

(adj.) like or relating to a prostitute; 'meretricious relationships' .

Typed by Agatha--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Of or pertaining to prostitutes; having to do with harlots; lustful; as, meretricious traffic.

(a.) Resembling the arts of a harlot; alluring by false show; gaudily and deceitfully ornamental; tawdry; as, meretricious dress or ornaments.

Editor: Nita

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. [1]. Of harlots.[2]. Libidinous, lustful.[3]. Deceitful (by false show), spurious, false, sham, make-believe, not genuine.

Typist: Wolfgang

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Tricksy, unchaste, gaudy, impure, tawdry, flashy

ANT:Solid, good, chaste, simple, pure

Checked by Juliana

Definition

adj. of or pertaining to harlots: alluring by false show: gaudy and deceitful: false.—adv. Meretric′iously.—ns. Meretric′iousness; Mer′etrix a harlot.

Typed by Ellie