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Definition of «fishy»

The term "fishy" is an adjective that describes something or someone that seems suspicious, questionable, or not entirely trustworthy. It can also refer to a situation or story that appears untrue or implausible. The origin of this phrase comes from the idea that if something smells like fish, it has gone bad and is no longer safe to eat. In other words, if something seems "fishy," there may be more to the story than meets the eye.

Usage examples

  1. The smell of the tuna was quite fishy, so I decided not to eat it.
  2. I found his explanation for being late to be really fishy; something didn't seem right.
  3. The suspicious behavior of the man made me think there was something fishy going on.
  4. I received an email from an unknown sender asking for my personal information, and it seemed fishy, so I didn't respond.
  5. The company's overly positive reviews on their website looked a little fishy to me; I decided to research more before making a purchase.
  6. Her sudden change in attitude towards me was fishy, and I wondered if she had a hidden agenda.
  7. The politician's promise of lower taxes seemed fishy since he had a history of breaking similar promises.
  8. The fishy taste of the cooked salmon made me question its freshness.
  9. The way he kept avoiding my questions seemed fishy, and I started to doubt his honesty.
  10. The strange clicking noise coming from my car's engine was definitely fishy, so I took it to a mechanic to get it checked.

Phrases with «fishy»

Sentences with «fishy»

  • Did you ever startle your cat and soon afterward detect a nasty, kind of fishy smell? (catster.com)
  • So then - it's not just the high school dropout slack - jaws who smell something fishy about the predictions of AGW waterworld catastrophe. (desmogblog.com)
  • It may smell a little bit yeasty, almost like a buri kind of smell, but it's not gonna have that kind of fishy odor smell. (justinhealth.com)
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