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The synonyms of “Fishy” are: funny, shady, suspect, suspicious, piscine, questionable, dubious, doubtful
Fishy as an Adjective
Definitions of "Fishy" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “fishy” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Arousing feelings of doubt or suspicion.
- Relating to or resembling fish or a fish.
- Not as expected.
- Of or relating to or resembling fish.
Synonyms of "Fishy" as an adjective (8 Words)
| doubtful | Improbable. He looked doubtful but gave a nod. |
| dubious | Open to doubt or suspicion. Extremely dubious assumptions. |
| funny | Difficult to explain or understand; strange or odd. Stealing other people s work isn t funny. |
| piscine | Of or concerning fish. |
| questionable | Likely to be dishonourable or morally suspect. It is questionable whether any of these exceptions is genuine. |
| shady | Filled with shade. A shady part of town. |
| suspect | Not as expected. A suspect package was found on the platform. |
| suspicious | Having or showing a cautious distrust of someone or something. He was suspicious of her motives. |
Usage Examples of "Fishy" as an adjective
- A fishy smell.
- I'm convinced there is something fishy going on.
- There was something fishy about the accident.
