quackish

English

Etymology

quack +‎ -ish

Adjective

quackish (comparative more quackish, superlative most quackish)

1. Like a quack (fraudulent doctor), or characteristic of quackery.
   • 1827, Robert Pollok, The Course of Time:

     The frothy orator, who busked his tales
     In quackish pomp of noisy words

Derived terms

• quackishly
• quackishness