fishier; fishiest
1
: of or resembling fish especially in taste or odor
2
: creating doubt or suspicion : questionable
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Examples of fishy in a Sentence
There's something fishy about that guy.
something's fishy about the way he's acting
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Researchers described their fishy findings in a new paper published in the journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences.
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
The capsule is designed to minimize any fishy burps or aftertaste and is infused with natural citrus oils.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 6 May 2024
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Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 May 2024
The capsule is designed to minimize any fishy burps or aftertaste and is infused with natural citrus oils.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 6 May 2024
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“Fishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishy. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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fishy
adjective
fishier; fishiest
1
: of, relating to, or resembling fish
a fishy odor
2
: arousing doubt or suspicion : questionable
the story sounds fishy to me
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