meretricious

/ˌmɛɹəˈtɹɪʃəs/

adjective

  1. 1

    Tastelessly gaudy; superficially attractive but having in reality no value or substance; falsely alluring.

  2. 2

    Involving unlawful sexual connection or lack of consent by at least one party (said of a romantic relationship)

  3. 3

    Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.

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