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meretricious

adjective /mɛrɪtriʃəs/ 4 syllables 12 letters Scrabble 16 WWF 19
Definitions
adjective

tastelessly showy

“a meretricious yet stylish book”

adjective

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

“meretricious praise”

adjective

like or relating to a prostitute

“meretricious relationships”

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