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meretricious
01
attractive in a showy or superficial way but lacking real value or sincerity
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
qualitative
Superlative
most meretricious
Comparative
more meretricious
gradable
Examples
The movie 's meretricious special effects could n't hide its weak storyline.
02
resembling or characteristic of a prostitute in appearance or behavior
Examples
The character was portrayed in a meretricious outfit to fit the role in the play.
