fishy Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective of or relating to or resembling fish
- the soup had a fishy smell
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adjective satellite not as expected
funny; shady; suspicious; suspect.
- there was something fishy about the accident
- up to some funny business
- some definitely queer goings-on
- a shady deal
- her motives were suspect
- suspicious behavior
WordNet
Fish"y adjective
Definitions
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Consisting of fish; fishlike; having the qualities or taste of fish; abounding in fish. Pope. -
Extravagant, like some stories about catching fish; improbable; also, rank or foul. Colloq.3. creating suspicion that the surface appearances are misleading