charlatanish

English

Adjective

charlatanish (comparative more charlatanish, superlative most charlatanish)

1. Resembling or befitting a charlatan; fraudulent.
   • 1890, The Arena, volume 1, page 650:

     Science has now accepted the very facts which she would have laughed out of countenance when presented in a charlatanish manner by men of little or no professional standing.