meretricious in Latin
meretricious in Latin is meretrīcius — meretricious means tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
meretricious in Latin
meretrīcius
(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 Latin?
"meretricious" in Latin is meretrīcius. meretricious means: Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.
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