Difference between Meretricious and Gaudy

What is the difference between Meretricious and Gaudy?

Meretricious as an adjective is of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution. while Gaudy as an adjective is very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

Meretricious

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Of, or relating to prostitutes or prostitution. (hence) tastelessly gaudy, making a false show of being attractive.

Gaudy

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Very showy or ornamented, now especially when excessive, or in a tasteless or vulgar manner.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A reunion held by one of the colleges of the University of Oxford for alumni, normally held during the summer vacations.

We hope you now know whether to use Meretricious or Gaudy in your sentence.

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