fishy

(fis̸hē)

adjective fishier, fishiest

  1. full of fish
  2. like a fish in odor, taste, etc., specif., strongly or undesirably so
  3. dull or expressionless: fishy eyes
  4. Origin: < fish story

    Informal
    1. causing doubt or suspicion; questionable: fishy behavior
    2. expressing doubt or suspicion: a fishy glance

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See fishy in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective fish·i·er, fish·i·est
  1. Resembling or suggestive of fish, as in taste or odor.
  2. Cold or expressionless: a fishy stare.
  3. Informal Inspiring doubt or suspicion: Something is fishy about the accident.

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  • fishˈi·ly adverb
  • fishˈi·ness noun

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