"hucksterish" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more hucksterish [comparative], most hucksterish [superlative]
Etymology: From huckster + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|huckster|ish}} huckster + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} hucksterish (comparative more hucksterish, superlative most hucksterish)
  1. Like a huckster in some way; showy, fraudulent, etc.
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