fishy

fishy

adjective \ˈfi-shē\

fish·i·erfish·i·est

Definition of FISHY

1

: of or resembling fish especially in taste or odor

2

: creating doubt or suspicion : questionable

Examples of FISHY

1. There's something fishy about that guy.
2. <something's fishy about the way he's acting>

First Known Use of FISHY

15th century

Related to FISHY

Synonyms

debatable, disputable, dodgy [chiefly British], doubtable, dubious, dubitable, equivocal, doubtful, problematic (also problematical), queer, questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, suspicious

Antonyms

certain, hands-down, incontestable, indisputable, indubitable, questionless, sure, undeniable, undoubted, unproblematic, unquestionable

Related Words

alleged, so-called, supposed; moot; ambiguous, open, unclear; uncertain, undecided, undetermined; far-fetched, flimsy, improbable, unlikely, weak

Near Antonyms

decisive, definitive; clear, obvious, open-and-shut, positive

Rhymes with FISHY

dishy, squishy, swishy