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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. of or relating to or resembling fish;
- Example: "the soup had a fishy smell"

2. not as expected;
- Example: "there was something fishy about the accident"
- Example: "up to some funny business"
- Example: "some definitely queer goings-on"
- Example: "a shady deal"
- Example: "her motives were suspect"
- Example: "suspicious behavior"
[syn: fishy, funny, shady, suspect, suspicious]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Fishy \Fish"y\, a.
   1. Consisting of fish; fishlike; having the qualities or
      taste of fish; abounding in fish. --Pope.
      [1913 Webster]

   2. Extravagant, like some stories about catching fish;
      improbable; also, rank or foul. [Colloq.]
      [1913 Webster]


WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

fishy
    adj 1: of or relating to or resembling fish; "the soup had a
           fishy smell"
    2: not as expected; "there was something fishy about the
       accident"; "up to some funny business"; "some definitely
       queer goings-on"; "a shady deal"; "her motives were suspect";
       "suspicious behavior" [syn: fishy, funny, shady,
       suspect, suspicious]