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fishy
adjective \ˈfi-shē\
: of or relating to fish; especially : tasting or smelling like a fish
: causing doubt or suspicion : likely to be bad, untrue, dishonest, etc.
fish·i·erfish·i·est
Full Definition of FISHY
1
: of or resembling fish especially in taste or odor
2
: creating doubt or suspicion : questionable
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First Known Use of FISHY
15th century
Related to FISHY
- Synonyms
- debatable, disputable, dodgy [chiefly British], doubtable, dubious, dubitable, equivocal, doubtful, problematic (also problematical), queer, questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, suspicious
FISHY Defined for Kids
fishy
adjective \ˈfi-shē\
fish·i·erfish·i·est
Definition of FISHY for Kids
1
: of or like fish <a fishy odor>
2
: causing doubt or suspicion <The story sounds fishy to me.>
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