Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted word in the given sentence.
Don't you think she is too meretricious in her manner?

Correct option is C

The correct option is (C).

Explanation: The correct meaning of the highlighted word is Showy.
Meretricious: This refers to something that appears attractive but has in reality no value or integrity. It often describes something gaudy, tacky, or falsely alluring. (दिखावटी / भड़कीला)
Example: The lobby of the hotel was filled with meretricious decorations that looked cheap upon closer inspection.
Showy: Having a striking appearance or style, typically by being bright or colourful and intended to attract attention. (तड़क-भड़क वाला)
Example: He wore a showy gold watch to impress his friends.

Meanings of other options:

• Unaffected: Sincere and genuine; not artificial or pretentious. (स्वाभाविक)
• Subtle: So delicate or precise as to be difficult to analyse or describe. (सूक्ष्म)
• Wild: Lacking discipline or restraint. (जंगली)