Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Meretricious

• (a.) Of or pertaining to prostitutes; having to do with harlots; lustful; as, meretricious traffic.
• (a.) Resembling the arts of a harlot; alluring by false show; gaudily and deceitfully ornamental; tawdry; as, meretricious dress or ornaments.

Synonyms of Meretricious

• Brassy
• Cheap
• Flash
• Flashy
• Garish
• Gaudy
• Gimcrack
• Loud
• Tacky
• Tatty
• Tawdry
• Trashy
• Gilded
• Specious

Antonyms of Meretricious

Homophones of Meretricious