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Fishy definition

fĭshē
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Resembling or suggestive of fish, as in taste or odor.
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Cold or expressionless.

A fishy stare.

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(informal) Inspiring doubt or suspicion.

Something is fishy about the accident.

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Like a fish in odor, taste, etc., specif., strongly or undesirably so.
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Dull or expressionless.

Fishy eyes.

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Causing doubt or suspicion; questionable.

Fishy behavior.

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Expressing doubt or suspicion.

A fishy glance.

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(childish) Diminutive of fish.
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Of, from, or similar to fish.

What is that fishy odor?

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Suspicious; inspiring doubt.

I don't trust him; his claims seem fishy to me.

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Full of fish.
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Other Word Forms

Noun

Singular:
fishy
Plural:
fishies

Adjective

Base Form:
fishy
Comparative:
fishier
Superlative:
fishiest

Fishy Sentence Examples

  • Do you want to watch a fishy feed frenzy?

  • I smell something fishy, and I 'm not talking about the contents of Baldrick 's apple crumble.

  • The very name sounds fishy, don't you think?

  • If something seems fishy, it probably is.

  • If a website does not provide a valid source trail to track and seems fishy, then go with your gut and don't cite that source.

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