meretricious
/ˌmerɪˈtrɪʃəs/
apparently attractive but having no real value; flashy
meretricious in a sentence
“The meretricious design impressed at first but quickly felt cheap.”
Origin of meretricious
Latin meretricius from meretrix prostitute from merere to earn, meaning superficially attractive
Related Words
oleaginous
exaggeratedly and distastefully complimentary; oily
sanctimonious
making a show of being morally superior to others
supercilious
behaving as though one thinks one is superior to others
derisive
expressing contempt or ridicule
scornful
feeling or expressing contempt or derision
boorish
rough and bad-mannered; coarse