quackish

UK
/ˈkwækɪʃ/
US
/ˈkwækɪʃ/

Translations

quackishadjective
more quackish
Comp.
most quackish
Super.
UK
/ˈkwækɪʃ/
US
/ˈkwækɪʃ/
charlatanesqueSurtout en parlant de pratiques ou de remèdes médicaux frauduleux.
The quackish remedies offered by the salesman were quickly dismissed by the skeptical audience.
Les remèdes charlatanesques proposés par le vendeur ont été rapidement écartés par le public sceptique.
Additional translations
caquetantS’emploie pour un son rappelant le caquètement du canard, souvent avec une nuance nasale et rude.

Definitions

quackishadjective
Resembling or characteristic of a quack; fraudulent or deceitful, especially in the context of medical practices.
The quackish remedies offered by the salesman were quickly dismissed by the skeptical audience.
Resembling the quacking sound of a duck; harsh and nasal.
A quackish squawk echoed across the marsh.