finny

adjective

fin·​ny ˈfi-nē How to pronounce finny (audio)
1
: provided with or characterized by fins
2
: relating to or being fish

Examples of finny in a Sentence

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Think of it like video game fishing, only the finny targets are alive. Matt Williams, Dallas News, 11 Nov. 2022 When Lisa pulls a Free Willy on a beleaguered captive dolphin, the resulting land invasion by the righteously pissed off sea mammals sees one finny soldier panic at being trapped in a stray volleyball net, before a comrade slaps some sense into him. Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 30 Oct. 2022 Do you have a water garden, complete with koi or other tropical fish? This hot weather can damage them — the finny equivalent of being locked in the car. Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman, 26 July 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of finny was in 1590

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“Finny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/finny. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

finny

adjective
fin·​ny ˈfin-ē How to pronounce finny (audio)
: resembling or having fins
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