meretricious

adjective
/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəs/

Meaning

apparently attractive but having no real value or integrity.

Example Sentences

The design was flashy but meretricious.

Synonyms

tawdry, flashy, gaudy, showy, superficial

Antonyms

genuine, authentic, real

Collocations

meretricious display, meretricious design, meretricious charm, meretricious style

Related Vocabularies

without thought or intelligence; done without consideration
completely fascinated or absorbed by what one is seeing or hearing
awkward in movement or lacking skill
unable to rest or relax; constantly moving or fidgeting
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