Meretricious Mnemonic

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meretricious

meretricious

/ˌmɛɹəˈtɹɪʃəs/

lewd
dissolute
lascivious

Examples

like or relating to a prostitute

adjective

tastelessly showy

adjective

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

adjective
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"Merry + Tricks + Us. Fancy tricks that seem merry but are deceiving us."

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