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meretricious

UK
/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəs/
US
/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəs/
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The Gift of the Magi | O. Henry | Short Story | Full Text English Audiobook
Not by meretricious ornamentation.
literature
показной
мишурный
Слово характеризует украшения, которые выглядят эффектно, но кажутся безвкусными или поверхностными.
The Gift of the Magi | O. Henry | Short Story | Full Text English Audiobook
The Gift of the Magi | O. Henry | Short Story | Full Text English Audiobook
Its value was proclaimed by substance alone and not by meretricious ornamentation.
jewelry
показное украшательство
Броское украшательство, которое кажется эффектным, но считается поверхностным или безвкусным.
The Gift of the Magi | O. Henry | Short Story | Full Text English Audiobook
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