fishy

S2 W2

BrE /ˈfɪʃi/ AmE /ˈfɪʃi/

adjective en → es

1 SMELL [attributive, predicative] B1

having a smell like old or bad fish; not fresh

pescado, maloliente

  • a fishy smell/taste

Collocations fishy smell · fishy taste

  • The fridge had a very fishy smell.

    El refrigerador tenía un olor muy pescado.

2 DOUBTFUL [attributive, predicative] B1

not honest or true; suspicious

dudoso, sospechoso

  • a fishy story/explanation

Collocations fishy story · fishy explanation

  • I think there's something fishy about his sudden wealth.

    Creo que hay algo sospechoso sobre su repentina riqueza.