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- [fish-ee]
- /ˈfɪʃ i/
- /ˈfɪʃ.i/
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- [fish-ee]
- /ˈfɪʃ i/
Definitions of fishy word
- adjective fishy like a fish in shape, smell, taste, or the like. 1
- adjective fishy consisting of fish. 1
- adjective fishy abounding in fish. 1
- adjective fishy Informal. improbable, as a story; unlikely. 1
- adjective fishy Informal. of questionable character; suspicious: The sudden knockout was fishy. 1
- adjective fishy dull and expressionless: fishy eyes. 1
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Origin of fishy
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
First recorded in 1540-50; fish + -y1
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Parts of speech for Fishy
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adjective
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preposition
conjunction
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fishy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fishy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fishy
adj fishy
- odd — differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
- dubious — doubtful; marked by or occasioning doubt: a dubious reply.
- ambiguous — If you describe something as ambiguous, you mean that it is unclear or confusing because it can be understood in more than one way.
- far-fetched — improbable; not naturally pertinent; being only remotely connected; forced; strained: He brought in a far-fetched example in an effort to prove his point.
- funny — funnies. comic strips. Also called funny paper. the section of a newspaper reserved for comic strips, word games, etc.
adjective fishy
- suspicious — tending to cause or excite suspicion; questionable: suspicious behavior.
- irregular — without symmetry, even shape, formal arrangement, etc.: an irregular pattern.
- shifty — resourceful; fertile in expedients.
- devious — If you describe someone as devious you do not like them because you think they are dishonest and like to keep things secret, often in a complicated way.
- strange — unusual, extraordinary, or curious; odd; queer: a strange remark to make.
Antonyms for fishy
adj fishy
- aboveboard — An arrangement or deal that is aboveboard is legal and is being carried out openly and honestly. A person who is aboveboard is open and honest about what they are doing.
- honest — honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- likely — probably or apparently destined (usually followed by an infinitive): something not likely to happen.
- probable — likely to occur or prove true: He foresaw a probable business loss. He is the probable writer of the article.
- real — true; not merely ostensible, nominal, or apparent: the real reason for an act.
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