fishier
Harder to believe
Fishier is the comparative form of fishy.
Something literally fishier smells or tastes more like fish than something else.
More often, fishier describes situations that seem more suspicious or dubious: The more he explained, the fishier his story got.
This deal looks even fishier than the last one.
Of uncertain validity
- doubtfulUncertain of truth
- skepticalInclined to question claims
- waryGuardedly alert
- distrustfulLacking faith in others
leery · incredulous · uneasy · apprehensive · guarded · mistrustful · off-putting · peculiar
Involving intentional dishonesty
- dishonestInclined to deceive
- misleadingCausing false beliefs
- dubiousOf uncertain reliability
- shadyDisreputable or sun-blocked
scheming · cunning · deceitful · sly · crafty · underhanded · insincere · conniving
questionable
Of uncertain validity
distrustful · leery · incredulous · uneasy · apprehensive · guarded · mistrustful · off-putting · peculiar · strange
fraudulent
Involving intentional dishonesty
- dishonestInclined to deceive
- misleadingCausing false beliefs
- dubiousOf uncertain reliability
shady · scheming · cunning · deceitful · sly · crafty · underhanded · insincere · conniving · manipulative
odorous
Emitting a scent
rotten · putrid · fetid · stinking · malodorous · noisome · ripe · stale · spoiled · off
marine
Relating to the sea
briny · tidal · pelagic · nautical · seafaring · piscine · gill · scale · fin · spawn
- go fishingPursue aquatic catch
- fishing rodTackle for catching fish
- gone fishingAway, pursuing aquatic catch
- fishing poleAngler's casting implement
- fishing tripOuting to catch aquatic prey
- fishing lineThin strand for catching fish