meretricious in French
meretricious in French is de mauvais goût, spécieux, putassier — meretricious means tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
meretricious in French
de mauvais goût
Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
spécieux
Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
putassier
(obsolete) Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
racoleur
(obsolete) Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
What does "meretricious" mean?
- adj Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
- adj Involving unlawful sexual connection or lack of consent by at least one party (said of a romantic relationship).
- adj Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
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What is "meretricious" in French?
"meretricious" in French is de mauvais goût, spécieux, putassier. meretricious means: Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
Are there other ways to say "meretricious" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "meretricious": de mauvais goût, spécieux, putassier, racoleur.
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