gilded vs meretricious

gilded and meretricious both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gilded	No	Yes	No	No
meretricious	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, gilded and meretricious are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of gilded include glossy, specious.

gilded (adjective)	meretricious (adjective)
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold	like or relating to a prostitute
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing	based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
made from or covered with gold	tastelessly showy
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality