meretricious

meretricious (mer-[schwa]-trish-[schwa]s), adj.

1. Involving prostitution ( a meretricious encounter).

2. (Of a romantic relationship) involving either unlawful sexual connection or lack of capacity on the part of one party (a meretricious marriage).

3. Superficially attractive but fake nonetheless; alluring by false show (meretricious advertising claims).


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