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fishy
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fishy
(adjective)
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fishy
/
ˈ
fɪʃi/
adjective
fishier
;
fishiest
fishy
/
ˈ
fɪʃi/
adjective
fishier
;
fishiest
Learner's definition of FISHY
1
:
of or relating to fish
especially
:
tasting or smelling like a fish
a
fishy
odor/taste
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informal
:
causing doubt or suspicion
:
likely to be bad, untrue, dishonest, etc.
That story sounds/smells
fishy
[=
suspicious, dubious
] to me.
There's something
fishy
about that guy.
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