"quackish" meaning in English

See quackish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more quackish [comparative], most quackish [superlative]
Etymology: quack + -ish Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|quack|ish}} quack + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} quackish (comparative more quackish, superlative most quackish)
  1. Like a quack (fraudulent doctor), or characteristic of quackery. Derived forms: quackishly, quackishness
    Sense id: en-quackish-en-adj-N-hWc6O~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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