Meretricious(adjective)
Attractive in a flashy way but lacking real value or sincerity; showy and misleading.
Hindi meaning:दिखावटी
Synonyms: Gaudy, Showy, Flashy, Superficial
Antonyms: Genuine, Sincere, Substantial, Unpretentious
Example: The ad promised luxury, but the product turned out to be meretricious and cheaply made.
Trick to remember: Meretricious = meri cheez looks amazing but actually it’s only show, no real substance inside.
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