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fishy

 

[ หˆfษชสƒi ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

suspicious behavior

Having the characteristics of a fish; slimy, slippery, or unpleasant. Often used to describe behavior that seems suspicious or dishonest.

Synonyms

dubious, questionable, suspicious

Examples of usage

  • I don't trust him, there's something fishy about his story.
  • The whole situation felt fishy to me, so I decided to investigate further.
Context #2 | Adjective

smelling like fish

Having an odor or smell reminiscent of fish. Often used to describe a bad smell, especially in relation to food.

Synonyms

malodorous, pungent, rank

Examples of usage

  • The fridge smelled fishy, so I had to throw out the old leftovers.
  • The seafood was past its prime and started to smell fishy.

Translations

Translations of the word "fishy" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น suspeito

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เคฆเคฟเค—เฅเคง

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช verdรคchtig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mencurigakan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะพะทั€ั–ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podejrzany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ€ชใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท suspect

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sospechoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸรผpheli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ˆ˜์ƒํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podezล™elรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podozrivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏ็–‘็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ sumljiv

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ grunsamur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบาฏะผำ™ะฝะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ”แƒญแƒ•แƒ˜แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸรผbhษ™li

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sospechoso

Etymology

The word 'fishy' originated from the Old English word 'fiscig', meaning 'fish-like'. Over time, it evolved to also describe suspicious or questionable behavior, likely due to the association of fishiness with something slippery and hard to pin down. The dual usage of 'fishy' to describe both literal and metaphorical situations has persisted throughout the centuries.

See also: fish, fishbowl, fishery, fishhook, fishily, fishing, fishmonger, fishwife.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,627, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.