meretricious

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From Latin meretrīcius < meretrīx (harlot, prostitute)

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meretricious (comparative more meretricious, superlative most meretricious)

Positive
meretricious

Comparative
more meretricious

Superlative
most meretricious

  1. Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
  2. (hence) tastelessly gaudy, making a false show of being attractive.

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