fishy

[ˈfɪʃi]

fishy Definition

• 1. suspicious or unlikely to be true
• 2. having the taste or smell of fish

Using fishy: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "fishy" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The whole situation seemed a bit fishy to me.

• Example

  I don't trust him, there's something fishy about him.

• Example

  The fishy smell coming from the kitchen made me nauseous.

fishy Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for fishy

• suspicious
• dubious
• questionable
• shady
• untrustworthy

Antonyms for fishy

• credible
• plausible
• trustworthy

Phrases with fishy

• fishy eyes

  eyes that are sunken and surrounded by dark circles, giving the appearance of a fish

  Example

  He looked tired and sick, with his fishy eyes and pale skin.

• fishy story

  a story or explanation that is not believable or seems suspicious

  Example

  He told me a fishy story about how he lost his wallet, but I didn't believe him.

• fishy taste

  the taste of fish, either good or bad

  Example

  I love sushi because of its fresh fishy taste.

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Summary: fishy in Brief

The term 'fishy' [ˈfɪʃi] has two main meanings. The first refers to something that is suspicious or unlikely to be true, as in 'The whole situation seemed a bit fishy to me.' The second meaning refers to the taste or smell of fish, as in 'The fishy smell coming from the kitchen made me nauseous.' Other phrases include 'fishy story,' meaning an unbelievable or suspicious story, and 'fishy taste,' referring to the taste of fish.