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Fishily
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fishuhlee
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Simple meaning
What does Fishily mean?
In a suspicious or fish-like way.
Dictionary definition
In a suspicious way or in a way that smells or tastes like fish.
Example sentences
Fishily in a sentence
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He glanced fishily at the locked box.
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The soup smelled fishily strong.
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Fishily can describe either suspicion or a fish-like smell or taste.
Synonyms
Words like Fishily
suspiciouslyIn a way that causes doubt.
fishyRelated word that supports the meaning of fishily.
Antonyms
Opposite words
trustfullyIn a way that shows trust.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fishily, depending on context.
Word family
Fishily word family
Base word
fishily
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Practice 1
What does fishily mean?
Fishily means in a suspicious or fish-like way.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fishily?
Suspiciously is close in meaning to fishily in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fishily?
Trustfully contrasts with fishily.
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