The definition of the word meretricious is apparently attractive but having in reality no value or integrity. For example: The souvenirs at the airport were meretricious.
The girl thought her outfit was flattering, when in actuality it was meretricious.
Austerity has a few definitions. In 2011 news of Greece austerity riots continued for several months. In economics, austerity means policy that aims to cut a deficit, cut spending and reduce public services or benefits provided. Austerity also means to be cold in appearance or manner, to be austere.
The word is likely oneof these two : TOUSLED - in an untidy condition (usually as uncombed hair) TASSELED - having hanging ornamentation, as with a decorative cord or tuft. (This is a feature found on drapes, on caps, and hanging from graduation mortarboards.)
Fabric embellishment mean's to decorate and put all sorts of designs on a fabric.
The opposite of "austere" is "luxurious" or "ornate." While "austere" describes something that is severe, strict, or lacking in ornamentation, "luxurious" implies richness, indulgence, and elaborate detail. Other antonyms could include "lavish" or "extravagant," indicating abundance and comfort.
a superficial relationship
Attracting attention in a vulgar manner.
The girl thought her outfit was flattering, when in actuality it was meretricious.
Good Lord, that day-glo green seashell hula doll is meretricious!
Of or pertaining to prostitutes; having to do with harlots; lustful; as, meretricious traffic., Resembling the arts of a harlot; alluring by false show; gaudily and deceitfully ornamental; tawdry; as, meretricious dress or ornaments.
That word is a tongue twister in of itself.
humble
No. "Meretorious" means "worthy of praise, valuable". "Meretricious" means "cheaply gaudy", like the way Lady GaGa dresses.
He had a pleasant smile, and he spoke so well, but something about his demeanour, to me at least, made him meretricious - it turned out he was a compulsive liar.
flagitious, judicious, lubricious, malicious, Mauritius, meretricious, nutritious, officious, pernicious...............
polytonality
Ornamentation