Gross and Meretricious

Gross

Gross adjective - Depicting or referring to sexual matters in a way that is unacceptable in polite society.

Meretricious and gross are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Meretricious" instead an adjective "Gross".

Nearby Words: grossed, grossly, grossing

Meretricious

Meretricious adjective - Tastelessly showy.
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Gross and meretricious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gross" instead an adjective "Meretricious".
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Meretricious and Gross. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gross/meretricious
Gross & Meretricious. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/gross/meretricious>.
Meretricious or Gross. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/gross/meretricious.
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