- 1. a. Of or pertaining to prostitutes; having to do with harlots; lustful; as, meretricious traffic. Source: opted
- 2. a. Resembling the arts of a harlot; alluring by false show; gaudily and deceitfully ornamental; tawdry; as, meretricious dress or ornaments. Source: opted
- 3. adj. like or relating to a prostitute Source: wordnet
- 4. adj. tastelessly showy Source: wordnet
- 5. adj. based on pretense; deceptively pleasing Source: wordnet
- 6. 1. Of or pertaining to prostitutes; having to do with harlots; lustful; as, meretricious traffic. 2. Resembling the arts of a harlot; alluring by false show; gaudily and deceitfully ornamental; tawdry; as, meretricious dress or ornaments. -- Mer`e*tri"cious*ly, adv. -- Mer`e*tri"cious*ness, n. Source: webster
- 7. j:100 a. like or relating to a prostitute Source: ecdict
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