French Meaning of meretricious

clinquant

Other French words related to clinquant

Definitions and Meaning of meretricious in English

Wordnet

meretricious (a)

like or relating to a prostitute

Wordnet

meretricious (s)

tastelessly showy

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word meretricious

clinquant

like or relating to a prostitute, tastelessly showy, based on pretense; deceptively pleasingOf or pertaining to prostitutes; having to do with harlots; lustful;

brillant,évident,distingué,dramatique,criard,impressionnant,fort,remarquable,Remarquable,perceptible

dissimulé,sombre,Faible,caché,insignifiant,obscur,enveloppé,subtil,indistincte,sans importance

merestone => borne, merestead => ferme, meresman => géomètre, merenchyma => parenchyme, merely => simplement,