fishy
word
/ˈfɪʃi/
FI-shee
/fˈɪʃi/
FI-shee
Definition
Describes something that seems suspicious or not quite right. It can also mean having a smell or taste like fish.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and commonly used to express doubt or suspicion, especially about behavior or situations. 'Fishy' can also literally describe something that smells like fish. 'Fishy' is never used for people, only situations or things.
Spanish: sospechoso - que huele a pescadoPortuguese (BR): suspeito - com cheiro de peixePortuguese (PT): suspeito - com cheiro a peixeChinese (Simplified): 可疑的 - 有鱼腥味的Chinese (Traditional): 可疑的 - 有魚腥味的Hindi: संदिग्ध - मछली जैसी गंध वालाArabic: مريب - ذو رائحة سمكBengali: সন্দেহজনক - মাছের-গন্ধযুক্তRussian: подозрительный - рыбный (запах)Japanese: 怪しい - 魚のようなにおいがするVietnamese: đáng ngờ - có mùi cáKorean: 수상한 - 비린내 나는Turkish: şüpheli - balık gibi kokanUrdu: مشکوک - مچھلی جیسا بو والاIndonesian: mencurigakan - bau amis (ikan)
Example Sentences
Something seems fishy about his story.
basic
The kitchen smells fishy after cooking dinner.
basic
His explanation sounded fishy to everyone.
basic
That deal looks a little too fishy to trust.
natural
If you ask me, the whole thing feels pretty fishy.
natural
I left the leftovers too long and now they're kind of fishy.
natural