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单词 fishy
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fishy

adjective

ˈfi-shē How to pronounce fishy (audio)
fishier; fishiest
1
: of or resembling fish especially in taste or odor
2
: creating doubt or suspicion : questionable

Synonyms

  • debatable
  • disputable
  • dodgy [chiefly British]
  • doubtable
  • doubtful
  • dubious
  • dubitable
  • equivocal
  • problematic
  • problematical
  • queer
  • questionable
  • shady
  • shaky
  • suspect
  • suspicious
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Example Sentences

There's something fishy about that guy. something's fishy about the way he's acting
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

fishy

adjective

ˈfi-shē How to pronounce fishy (audio)
fishier; fishiest
1
: of or like fish
a fishy odor
2
: causing doubt or suspicion
The story sounds fishy to me.

fishy

adjective

as in questionable
giving good reason for being doubted, questioned, or challenged something's fishy about the way he's acting

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • questionable
  • dubious
  • suspicious
  • disputable
  • doubtful
  • problematic
  • suspect
  • debatable
  • problematical
  • shady
  • ambiguous
  • shaky
  • dodgy
  • alleged
  • equivocal
  • queer
  • unclear
  • dubitable
  • supposed
  • doubtable
  • unlikely
  • uncertain
  • weak
  • improbable
  • moot
  • flimsy
  • undetermined
  • far-fetched
  • so-called
  • undecided
  • open

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • certain
  • sure
  • indisputable
  • incontestable
  • undeniable
  • unquestionable
  • indubitable
  • unproblematic
  • obvious
  • undoubted
  • questionless
  • positive
  • definitive
  • clear
  • decisive
  • hands-down
  • open-and-shut
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