meretricious

• يصف شيئًا يبدو جذابًا أو لامعًا من الظاهر لكنه تافه أو بلا قيمة حقيقية، أو مبتذلًا متكلفًا في زينته. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على ما يغوي بالخداع أو المظهر البراق دون جوهر.

Describes something that is superficially attractive but of little real value; tawdry or gaudy.

1. Relating to a prostituteC2formal

   Of, relating to, or characteristic of a prostitute.

   متعلق بالعاهرة

   • The novel's description of the meretricious lifestyle was stark and unflinching.
   • He was accused of having a meretricious relationship with the actress.
   • The play explored the meretricious world of the city's red-light district.

2. Tastelessly showyC2formal

   Showy but cheap and of poor quality; vulgarly attractive.

   مُبهرج رخيص

   • The room was decorated with meretricious ornaments that looked expensive but were not.
   • Her meretricious jewelry sparkled under the lights, but it was clearly fake.
   • The building's facade was a meretricious display of gold leaf and cheap marble.

   المرادفاتbrassycheapflashygarishgaudyloudostentatiouspretentioustawdryvulgar

   الأضدادausterechasteclassyelegantmodestplainquietrefinedtastefulunadorned

3. Deceptively pleasingC2formal

   Based on pretense or deception; having a false appearance of value or truth.

   خادع المظهر

   • The politician's meretricious promises won him votes but led to disappointment.
   • The advertisement used meretricious claims to sell the product.
   • His meretricious charm fooled many people into trusting him.

   المرادفاتdeceptivefalseflashygaudymisleadingostentatiouspretentiousshowyspecioustawdry

   الأضدادauthenticgenuinehonestrealsinceresubstantialtruthful