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meretricious

adjective

/ˌmɛrəˈtrɪʃəs/

Meaning

apparently attractive but having no real value or integrity.

The design was flashy but meretricious.

tawdry, flashy, gaudy, showy, superficial

genuine, authentic, real

meretricious display, meretricious design, meretricious charm, meretricious style

done too quickly and carelessly; hasty and careless

Simple and unsophisticated; made at home rather than in a factory.

Skillful, clever, or crafty, often in a cunning way.

Having the ability to find quick and clever ways to overcome difficulties.

Determined and willing to fight or argue; also messy or disorganized.

A victory won at such a great cost that it is almost equivalent to defeat.