Word of the Day – Meretricious

Meretricious (adj)

mer-eh-trish-us

Apparently attractive but having no real value.

Also, and this is my reason for using meretricious as my WotD; relating to or characteristic of a prostitute.

Example sentences

“The Vatican is filled with meretricious souvenirs.”

“She may well be listening to your every word and be totally engrossed in you but that is merely her meretricious training showing through.”