meretricious |
trumpery |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between meretricious and trumpery
is that
meretricious is (obsolete) of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution while
trumpery is (obsolete) deceit; fraud.
As adjectives the difference between meretricious and trumpery
is that
meretricious is (obsolete) of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution while
trumpery is gaudy but of no value.
As a noun trumpery is
worthless finery; bric-a-brac or junk.
meretricious |
glib |
In obsolete|lang=en terms the difference between meretricious and glib
is that
meretricious is (obsolete) of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution while
glib is (obsolete) to castrate; to geld; to emasculate.
As adjectives the difference between meretricious and glib
is that
meretricious is (obsolete) of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution while
glib is having a ready flow of words but lacking thought or understanding; superficial; shallow.
As a verb glib is
to make glib or
glib can be (obsolete) to castrate; to geld; to emasculate.
As a noun glib is
(historical) a mass of matted hair worn down over the eyes, formerly worn in ireland.
pretentious |
meretricious |
As adjectives the difference between pretentious and meretricious
is that
pretentious is marked by an unwarranted claim to importance or distinction while
meretricious is (obsolete) of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
meretricious |
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mendacious |
meretricious |
As adjectives the difference between mendacious and meretricious
is that
mendacious is lying, untruthful or dishonest while
meretricious is of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
grandiose |
meretricious |
As adjectives the difference between grandiose and meretricious
is that
grandiose is large and impressive, in size, scope or extent while
meretricious is (obsolete) of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
ostentatious |
meretricious |
As adjectives the difference between ostentatious and meretricious
is that
ostentatious is of ostentation while
meretricious is (obsolete) of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
meretricious |
magniloquent |
As adjectives the difference between meretricious and magniloquent
is that
meretricious is (obsolete) of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution while
magniloquent is speaking pompously; using swelling discourse; bombastic; tumid in style; grandiloquent.
sanctimonious |
meretricious |
As adjectives the difference between sanctimonious and meretricious
is that
sanctimonious is making a show of being morally better than others, especially hypocritically pious while
meretricious is (obsolete) of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution.
meretricious |
disingenuous |
As adjectives the difference between meretricious and disingenuous
is that
meretricious is (obsolete) of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution while
disingenuous is not noble; unbecoming true honor or dignity; mean; unworthy; fake or deceptive.
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