Meretricious
Pronunciation: /ˈmɪɹˈtɹaɪˈˌsiˌaɪoʊˈəs/
Meretricious (adjective)
- Appearing attractive or appealing, but lacking real value or quality.
- Having a showy or flashy appearance that is not genuine or meaningful.
Examples
- The advertisement was meretricious, promising results that were unrealistic.
- Her meretricious smile hid her true intentions.
Common collocations: meretricious appeal, meretricious style, meretricious behavior, meretricious facade