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View usage for: (fɪʃi) 1. adjectiveA fishy taste or smell reminds you of fish. 2. adjectiveIf you describe a situation as fishy, you feel that someone is not telling the truth or behaving completely honestly. [informal] There seems to be something fishy going on. Synonyms: suspicious, odd, suspect, unlikely More Synonyms of fishy More Synonyms of fishy (ˈfɪʃɪ) adjectiveWord forms: fishier or fishiest1. of, involving, or suggestive of fish 3. informal suspicious, doubtful, or questionable their leaving at the same time looked fishy 4. dull and lifeless a fishy look Derived forms fishily (ˈfishily) adverb fishiness (ˈfishiness) noun fishy in American English (ˈfɪʃi) adjectiveWord forms: ˈfishier or ˈfishiest2. like a fish in odor, taste, etc., specif., strongly or undesirably so 3. dull or expressionless fishy eyes 4. Informala. causing doubt or suspicion; questionable fishy behavior b. expressing doubt or suspicion a fishy glance Derived forms fishily (ˈfishily) adverb fishiness (ˈfishiness) noun Word origin (sense 4) < fish story Examples of 'fishy' in a sentencefishy Chinese translation of 'fishy' adj - [taste, smell]
鱼(魚)味的 (yúwèi de) - (inf, = suspicious)
可疑的 (kěyí de)
- fishing permit
- fishing rod
- fishmonger
- fishy
- fist
- fit
- fit in
Definition of or suggestive of fish It hasn't a very strong fishy flavour. Synonyms fishlike piscine piscatorial piscatory Definition suspicious or questionable (informal) There seems to be something fishy going on. Synonyms dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal) queer cock-and-bull (informal) shonky (Australian, New Zealand, informal) a fishy stare Synonyms dull inexpressive glassy-eyed Additional synonymsDefinition showing no interest or expression He gave him a blank look. Synonyms expressionless, empty, dull, vague, hollow, vacant, lifeless, deadpan, straight-faced, vacuous, impassive, inscrutable, inane, wooden, poker-faced (informal) Definition deliberately emotionless his deadpan expression Synonyms expressionless, empty, blank, wooden, straight-faced, vacuous, impassive, inscrutable, poker-faced, inexpressiveThey all seemed of very doubtful character. Synonyms questionable, suspect, suspicious, crooked (informal), dubious, dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal), slippery, shady (informal), unscrupulous, fishy (informal), shifty, disreputable, untrustworthy, shonky (Australian, New Zealand, informal) - fish something out
- fisherman
- fishing
- fishy
- fission
- fissure
- fit
Additional synonymsDefinition strange or unusual It was a rum sort of joke. Synonyms strange, odd, suspect, funny, unusual, curious, weird, suspicious, peculiar, dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal), queer (archaic), singular (old-fashioned), shonky (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition not to be trusted or relied upon Delegates evacuated the building when a suspect package was found. Synonyms dubious, doubtful, dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal), questionable, fishy (informal), iffy (informal), open to suspicion, shonky (Australian, New Zealand, informal) I smiled sincerely, to encourage him to buy this unlikely story. Synonyms unbelievable, incredible, unconvincing, implausible, questionable, cock-and-bull (informal) Definition having or suggesting a lack of interest or understanding a dreamy, vacant look Synonyms blank, vague, dreamy, dreaming, empty, abstracted, idle, thoughtless, vacuous, inane, expressionless, unthinking, absent-minded, incurious, ditzy or ditsy (slang) Definition lacking spirit or animation It's hard to tell from his wooden expression whether he's happy or sad. Synonyms expressionless, empty, dull, blank, vacant, lifeless, deadpan, colourless, glassy, unresponsive, unemotional, emotionless, spiritless |