FISHIEST

FISHY

fishy, funny, shady, suspect, suspicious

(adjective) not as expected; “there was something fishy about the accident”; “up to some funny business”; “some definitely queer goings-on”; “a shady deal”; “her motives were suspect”; “suspicious behavior”

fishy

(adjective) of or relating to or resembling fish; “the soup had a fishy smell”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Adjective

fishiest

superlative form of fishy: most fishy

Source: Wiktionary


FISHY

Fish"y, a.

1. Consisting of fish; fishlike; having the qualities or taste of fish; abounding in fish. Pope.

2. Extravagant, like some stories about catching fish; improbable; also, rank or foul. [Colloq.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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