- (adj, all) based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
meretricious praise
a meretricious argument - (adj, all) tastelessly showy
a flashy ring
garish colors
a gaudy costume
loud sport shirts
a meretricious yet stylish book
tawdry ornaments - (adj, pert) like or relating to a prostitute
The casino's meretricious decor horrified the cultivated interior designer.
Synonyms: flashy, insincere, loud, specious, tawdry
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