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meretricious
01
attractive in a showy or superficial way but lacking real value or sincerity
Examples
The movie 's meretricious special effects could n't hide its weak storyline.
He was drawn to her meretricious charm, not realizing it was all an act.
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.
Some critics found the painting 's meretricious style offensive.
