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meretriciously
Variant of meretricious
adjective
- Obsolete of, like, or characteristic of a prostitute
- alluring by false, showy charms; attractive in a flashy way; tawdry
- superficially plausible; specious
Related Forms:
- meretriciously adverb
- meretriciousness noun
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