fishy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, from, or similar to fish.
  2. Suspicious; inspiring doubt.
  3. Of a drag queen or a trans woman: appearing very feminine and resembling a cisgender woman.
noun
  1. Diminutive of fish.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪʃi/ en-us-fishy.ogg en-au-fishy.ogg

Word forms

fishy fishier fishiest fishie fishies

Etymology

From Middle English fishi, fischey, equivalent to fish + -y.

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