meretricious

UK
/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəs/
US
/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəs/

Traductions

meretriciousadjective
more meretricious
Comp.
most meretricious
Super.
UK
/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəs/
US
/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəs/
The decoration was meretricious and lacked genuine elegance.
Украшение было показным и не имело подлинной элегантности.
Her meretricious outfit caught everyone's attention at the party.
Ее броский наряд привлек внимание всех на вечеринке.

Définitions

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.