Fishy

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪʃi/

Definitions of fishy

adjective seeming or appearing suspicious or questionable

Example Sentences

A1 The smell coming from the kitchen was fishy.

A2 I found a fishy-looking website selling cheap electronics.

B1 The detective thought there was something fishy about the suspect's alibi.

B2 The deal seemed a bit fishy, so I decided not to go through with it.

C1 The politician's explanation for the scandal seemed fishy to the public.

C2 The CEO's financial statements were found to be fishy after a thorough audit.

Examples of fishy in a Sentence

formal The evidence presented in the case seemed fishy to the jury.

informal I don't trust him, something seems fishy about his story.

slang That deal sounds really fishy, I wouldn't go for it.

figurative Her excuse for being late again was fishy, I think she's hiding something.

Grammatical Forms of fishy

• past tense: fished
• plural: fishies
• comparative: fishier
• superlative: fishiest
• present tense: fish
• future tense: will fish
• perfect tense: have fished
• continuous tense: is fishing
• singular: fish
• positive degree: fishy
• infinitive: to fish
• gerund: fishing
• participle: fishing

Origin and Evolution of fishy

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'fishy' originated from the Old English word 'fiscig', which meant 'fish-like' or 'resembling a fish'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fishy' evolved to not only describe something that resembles a fish but also to suggest something suspicious or questionable, as in 'something seems fishy'.