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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Jill Goldenziel, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Since the meat is coarse and overly fishy, there was no good market for bull reds.
—Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
Side effects of taking fish oil can include bad breath, heartburn, headache, and a fishy odor.20
Talk with your doctor before starting a supplement for fatty liver disease.
—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
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“Fishy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishy. Accessed 20 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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