Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
quackish
Adjective
/ˈkwakɪʃ/
Definition
Characteristic of a quack; pretentious or fraudulent, often referring to medicine or practitioners who claim to have skills that they do not possess.
Examples
- The quackish doctor promised miraculous cures but had no real medical training.
- Beware of quackish remedies that sound too good to be true.
Meaning
Quackish describes the behavior or traits of someone who pretends to have knowledge or qualifications, particularly in healthcare or medicine, without being qualified or legitimate.
Synonyms
- Fraudulent
- Pseudoscientific
- Charlatan-like
- Spurious
