pyritic
- adjective
- /paɪˈrɪtɪk/
- Literature
- Her speech had a pyritic brilliance that masked its lack of substance.
Examples
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Many were drawn to the pyritic promises of the advertisement, only to be disappointed later.
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The pyritic facade of the building caught everyone's attention.
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The novel's pyritic style impressed at first glance but failed to deliver real insight.
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Many people are deceived by the pyritic look of some jewelry.
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Many were drawn to the pyritic promises of the advertisement, only to be disappointed later.
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Her speech had a pyritic brilliance that masked its lack of substance.
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The novel's pyritic style impressed at first glance but failed to deliver real insight.
Synonyms
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4.8
A bright, showy look that tries to impress people
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9.6
A thing that looks exciting but has no real value
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7.4
Shiny and showy but cheap, like tinsel
A fancy but empty style that has little real meaning
Antonyms
How Superficial
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pyritic is also used to describe things that look bright but are not valuable, and this sense comes from pyrite, often called 'fool's gold' because it shines like gold but has no real value. So when something is called pyritic it means it is superficially attractive but lacks real depth or value.