FISHILY

queerly, fishily

(adverb) in a questionably unusual manner; “this money had been queerly come by”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

fishily (comparative more fishily, superlative most fishily)

In a fishy manner

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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26 November 2024

TRANSPOSITION

(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards


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There are four varieties of commercially viable coffee: Arabica, Liberica, Excelsa, and Robusta. Growers predominantly plant the Arabica species. Although less popular, Robusta tastes slightly more bitter and contains more caffeine.

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