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Word: Meretricious
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from Latin meretricius (adjective from meretrix, meretric- ‘prostitute’, from mereri ‘be hired’) + -ous
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌmɛrɪˈtrɪʃəs
Dialects: British English
Definition:
apparently attractive but having no real value
Short Definition:apparently attractive but having no real value
Examples:- meretricious souvenirs for the tourist trade
Definition:
relating to or characteristic of a prostitute.
Short Definition:relating to or characteristic of prostitute
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