fishy

[ fish-ee ]

/ ˈfɪʃ i /

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adjective, fish·i·er, fish·i·est.

like a fish in shape, smell, taste, or the like.

consisting of fish.

abounding in fish.

Informal. improbable, as a story; unlikely.

Informal. of questionable character; suspicious: The sudden knockout was fishy.

dull and expressionless: fishy eyes.

Origin of fishy

First recorded in 1540–50; fish + -y¹

SYNONYMS FOR fishy

5 peculiar, queer, strange, suspect, dubious.

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OTHER WORDS FROM fishy

fish·i·ly, adverbfish·i·ness, noun

Words nearby fishy

fishtank, fish warden, fishway, fishwife, fishworm, fishy, Fisk, Fiske, fissi-, fissile, fission

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Example sentences from the Web for fishy

Protests that pass the test are promoted through the group’s social media network, while events that seem fishy will be reposted with “do not attend” stamped over the flier.
The Art of Protest Promotion|Bella Ross|June 22, 2020|Voice of San Diego
Plus, as a politician he knows how fishy this heart mumbo jumbo looks.
John Edwards Doctor's Notes Push Back Trial: Is He Really Sick?|Kent Sepkowitz|January 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
And the manner in which these reductions are to be achieved is fishy right from the start.
The Left's Deficit Fantasy|Eric Alterman|November 12, 2010|DAILY BEAST
He had large, fishy eyes, with which he looked me up and down.
Paul Kelver|Jerome Klapka, AKA Jerome K. Jerome

His fishy feelin's got interested, and he says to himself, 'Guess I'll come into this.'
The Belted Seas|Arthur Colton
Once we were used to its fishy taste we enjoyed it; in fact, like Oliver Twist, we wanted more.
South!|Sir Ernest Shackleton
Experienced anglers and students of fishy ways are divided upon the question.
Fisherman's Luck|Henry van Dyke
Simard turned his fishy goggle eyes upon me, and a grin disclosed wolf-like teeth.
The Triumphs of Eugne Valmont|Robert Barr

British Dictionary definitions for fishy

fishy

/ (ˈfɪʃɪ) /

adjective fishier or fishiest

of, involving, or suggestive of fish

abounding in fish

informal suspicious, doubtful, or questionabletheir leaving at the same time looked fishy

dull and lifelessa fishy look

Derived forms of fishy

fishily, adverbfishiness, noun

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单词	fishy
释义	fishy [ fish-ee ] / ˈfɪʃ i / SEE SYNONYMS FOR fishy ON THESAURUS.COM adjective, fish·i·er, fish·i·est. like a fish in shape, smell, taste, or the like. consisting of fish. abounding in fish. Informal. improbable, as a story; unlikely. Informal. of questionable character; suspicious: The sudden knockout was fishy. dull and expressionless: fishy eyes. Origin of fishy First recorded in 1540–50; fish + -y¹ SYNONYMS FOR fishy 5 peculiar, queer, strange, suspect, dubious. SEE SYNONYMS FOR fishy ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM fishy fish·i·ly, adverbfish·i·ness, noun Words nearby fishy fishtank, fish warden, fishway, fishwife, fishworm, fishy, Fisk, Fiske, fissi-, fissile, fission Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for fishy Protests that pass the test are promoted through the group’s social media network, while events that seem fishy will be reposted with “do not attend” stamped over the flier. The Art of Protest Promotion\|Bella Ross\|June 22, 2020\|Voice of San Diego Plus, as a politician he knows how fishy this heart mumbo jumbo looks. John Edwards Doctor's Notes Push Back Trial: Is He Really Sick?\|Kent Sepkowitz\|January 14, 2012\|DAILY BEAST And the manner in which these reductions are to be achieved is fishy right from the start. The Left's Deficit Fantasy\|Eric Alterman\|November 12, 2010\|DAILY BEAST He had large, fishy eyes, with which he looked me up and down. Paul Kelver\|Jerome Klapka, AKA Jerome K. Jerome His fishy feelin's got interested, and he says to himself, 'Guess I'll come into this.' The Belted Seas\|Arthur Colton Once we were used to its fishy taste we enjoyed it; in fact, like Oliver Twist, we wanted more. South!\|Sir Ernest Shackleton Experienced anglers and students of fishy ways are divided upon the question. Fisherman's Luck\|Henry van Dyke Simard turned his fishy goggle eyes upon me, and a grin disclosed wolf-like teeth. The Triumphs of Eugne Valmont\|Robert Barr British Dictionary definitions for fishy fishy / (ˈfɪʃɪ) / adjective fishier or fishiest of, involving, or suggestive of fish abounding in fish informal suspicious, doubtful, or questionabletheir leaving at the same time looked fishy dull and lifelessa fishy look Derived forms of fishy fishily, adverbfishiness, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to fishy odd, dubious, ambiguous, equivocal, far-fetched, funny, implausible, improbable, problematic, queer, questionable, shady, suspect, uncertain, unlikely, dubitable, doubtable
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fishy

adjective, fish·i·er, fish·i·est.

Origin of fishy

SYNONYMS FOR fishy

OTHER WORDS FROM fishy

Words nearby fishy

Example sentences from the Web for fishy

British Dictionary definitions for fishy

adjective fishier or fishiest

Derived forms of fishy

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