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MERETRICIOUSLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does meretriciously mean?
• MERETRICIOUSLY (adverb)
The adverb MERETRICIOUSLY has 1 sense:
1. in a meretricious manner
Familiarity information: MERETRICIOUSLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a meretricious manner
Synonyms:
flashily; meretriciously
Context example:
the boat is meretriciously decorated
Pertainym:
meretricious (tastelessly showy)
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