meretricious
/ˌmɛɹɪˈtɹɪʃəs/adj
High School
1
Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
2
Involving unlawful sexual connection or lack of consent by at least one party (said of a romantic relationship).
3
Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
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