| Word | Definitions | Synonyms |
|---|---|---|
| mere | (adjective) apart from anything else; without additions or modifications | Synonyms: bare, simple |
| (adjective) being nothing more than specified | - | |
| meretricious | (adjective) like or relating to a prostitute | - |
| (adjective) based on pretense; deceptively pleasing | Synonyms: gilded, glossy, specious | |
| (adjective) tastelessly showy | Synonyms: brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, gimcrack, loud, tacky, tatty, tawdry, trashy |