fishy

adjective
UK: /ˈfɪʃ.i/
US: /ˈfɪʃ.i/

  1. Seeming dishonest or not true; suspicious.

    1. That sounds a bit fishy to me.
    2. There's something fishy about the way he's been acting lately, I think he hides something.

  2. Smelling or tasting like fish.

    1. This fish smells a bit fishy.
    2. If your seafood starts to smell fishy, it's probably best not to eat it.

Synonyms

suspicious dubious questionable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fishy" in English means: Seeming dishonest or not true; suspicious., Smelling or tasting like fish..

The phonetic transcription of "fishy" is /ˈfɪʃ.i/ in British English and /ˈfɪʃ.i/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fishy": suspicious, dubious, questionable.

Example usage of "fishy": "That sounds a bit fishy to me.". More examples on the page.