finny

adjective

fin·​ny ˈfi-nē 

1

: provided with or characterized by fins

2

: relating to or being fish

Examples of finny in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for finny

• ginny
• jinny
• mini
• minnie
• ninny
• pinnae
• skinny
• spinney
• spline
• swinney
• tinny
• whinny

Kids Definition

finny

adjective

fin·​ny ˈfin-ē 

: resembling or having fins