MERETRICIOUSLY

meretriciously, flashily

(adverb) in a meretricious manner; “the boat is meretriciously decorated”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Adverb

meretriciously (comparative more meretriciously, superlative most meretriciously)

In a meretricious manner.

Source: Wiktionary

MERETRICIOUS

Mer`e*tri"cious, a. Etym: [L. meretricius, from meretrix, -icis, a prostitute, lit., one who earns money, i. e., by prostitution, fr. merere to earn, gain. See Merit.]

1. Of or pertaining to prostitutes; having to do with harlots; lustful; as, meretricious traffic.

2. Resembling the arts of a harlot; alluring by false show; gaudily and deceitfully ornamental; tawdry; as, meretricious dress or ornaments.

– Mer`e*tri"cious*ly, adv.

– Mer`e*tri"cious*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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