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meretricious in Dutch

meretricious in Dutch is schoonschijnend, wansmakelijk, hoerachtig — meretricious means tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.

meretricious in Dutch

schoonschijnend
adj
Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
wansmakelijk
adj
Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
hoerachtig
adj
(obsolete) Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
opzichtig
adj
(obsolete) Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.

What does "meretricious" mean?

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

"meretricious" in Dutch is schoonschijnend, wansmakelijk, hoerachtig. meretricious means: Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.

Are there other ways to say "meretricious" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "meretricious": schoonschijnend, wansmakelijk, hoerachtig, opzichtig.

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