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meretricious

/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəs/

Translations

meretriciousadjective

more meretricious

Comp.

most meretricious

Super.

/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəs/

tapageurSe dit d’un style, d’un décor ou d’un effet visuel ostensiblement voyant, sans réelle valeur.

The meretricious decorations on the building caught the eye but did little to enhance its overall appeal.

Les décorations tapageuses du bâtiment attiraient le regard, mais contribuaient peu à son attrait général.

Additional translations

de prostituéeSens rare et littéraire : lié à la prostitution.

Synonyms

meretriciousadjective

Attracting attention in a vulgar manner; gaudy or superficially attractive but lacking in value or integrity.

The meretricious decorations on the building caught the eye but did little to enhance its overall appeal.

Relating to or characteristic of a prostitute; pertaining to prostitution.

In Victorian literature, a meretricious lifestyle was often condemned by moralists.