meretricious (Meaning)
meretricious (a)
like or relating to a prostitute
meretricious (s)
tastelessly showy
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
meretricious (a.)
Of or pertaining to prostitutes; having to do with harlots; lustful; as, meretricious traffic.
Resembling the arts of a harlot; alluring by false show; gaudily and deceitfully ornamental; tawdry; as, meretricious dress or ornaments.
Synonyms & Antonyms of meretricious
Synonyms:
- dramatic
- distinguished
- remarkable
- noticeable
- perceptible
- visible
- gaudy
- brilliant
- impressive
- outstanding
- conspicuous
- striking
- loud
- tawdry
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- commanding
- discernible
- splashy
- recognizable
- flashy
- pronounced
- swanky
- interesting
- fascinating
- catchy
- arresting
- swank
- prominent
- spectacular
- garish
- observable
- notable
- bold
- salient
- glitzy
- screaming
- discernable
- extravagant
- highlighted
- marked
- noteworthy
- detectable
- showy
- noisy
- emphatic
- jazzy
- eminent
- flamboyant
Antonyms:
meretricious Sentence Examples
- The politician's meretricious promises were designed to sway voters by appealing to their emotions rather than their reason.
- The meretricious facade of the building hid the dilapidated interior.
- Her meretricious beauty captivated superficial admirers, but left others cold.
- The meretricious glamour of the night club concealed a seedy underbelly.
- The politician's meretricious rhetoric appealed to the masses, but lacked substance.
- The meretricious nature of the product was evident in its flashy packaging and dubious claims.
- The meretricious performance on stage was a cheap imitation of true artistry.
- The meretricious paintings in the gallery were mere decorative distractions, devoid of genuine merit.
- The meretricious nature of the proposal was evident in its attempt to exploit others for personal gain.
- The meretricious allure of the fast life led many down a path of destruction.
FAQs About the word meretricious
like or relating to a prostitute, tastelessly showy, based on pretense; deceptively pleasingOf or pertaining to prostitutes; having to do with harlots; lustful;
dramatic, distinguished, remarkable, noticeable, perceptible, visible, gaudy, brilliant, impressive, outstanding
shrouded, concealed, faint, insignificant, faint, unimportant, shrouded, concealed, subtle, undistinguished
The politician's meretricious promises were designed to sway voters by appealing to their emotions rather than their reason.
The meretricious facade of the building hid the dilapidated interior.
Her meretricious beauty captivated superficial admirers, but left others cold.
The meretricious glamour of the night club concealed a seedy underbelly.
