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fishy Definition and Meaning in English (fishy definition)

adjective
Synonyms:suspiciousquestionabledubious
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Fishy definition: Describing something that causes a feeling of doubt or suspicion.

Definitions of Fishy

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that causes a feeling of doubt or suspicion.

  2. 2adjective

    Having a strong smell or taste characteristic of fish.

Example Sentences

casual

“His explanation sounded a bit fishy to me.”

casual

“There's something fishy about the way he disappeared.”

casual

“The old refrigerator had a fishy smell.”

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Fishy definition: Describing something that causes a feeling of doubt or suspicion.
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