Friday, February 17
Word of the Day: Meretricious
mer·e·tri·cious

adj.

1: like or relating to a prostitute; "meretricious relationships"
2: tastelessly showy (cheap, gaudy, loud, tacky, tawdry, trashy)
3: based on pretense; deceptively pleasing (gilded, specious)

Ex- In America it's now possible to become a celebrity based soley upon meretricious behavior.
 
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