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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Health, 25 July 2025
Take the quiz here … TASTE OF HISTORY – Ancient Romans' favorite sauce reveals fishy secrets after 1,800 years.
—FOXNews.com, 23 July 2025
Take the orcas spotted in 1987 wearing dead salmon like fishy hats.
—Pranjal Malewar, New Atlas, 19 July 2025
In rare cases, a fishy smell may come from TMAU, a condition that occurs when your body can’t break down trimethylamine, a chemical that builds up and comes out in your sweat, urine, or vaginal fluids.
—Brandi Jones, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for fishy
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“Fishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishy. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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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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