quackish en · ADJ
Etymology
From quack + -ish.
Meanings
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Like a quack (fraudulent doctor), or characteristic of quackery.
The frothy orator, who busked his tales In quackish pomp of noisy words
1827, Robert Pollok, The Course of Time:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more quackish | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most quackish | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |