fishier; fishiest
1
: of or resembling fish especially in taste or odor
2
: creating doubt or suspicion : questionable

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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To learn more about the fishy donation, visit lvzoo.org/catching-release. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 10 Feb. 2025 There’s something fishy going on in Pete Davidson’s living room. EW.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Gordon Ramsay’s new kitchen staff might have a fishy problem on their hands! Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Feb. 2025 Others came from academics suggesting fishy deals or offering bribes to publish their paper. Guillaume Cabanac, The Conversation, 29 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fishy

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fishy was in the 15th century

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“Fishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishy. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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