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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