Somewhat like or suggestive of a charlatan; having qualities of fraud or deception.
From charlatan plus the suffix -ish, which means 'somewhat' or 'having the quality of,' creating a slightly softer form than 'charlatanic.'
The -ish suffix is a clever English tool for hedging—calling someone 'charlatanish' suggests they're shady without quite calling them a full charlatan, perfect for polite accusations!
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