MERETRICIOUS

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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