1. having a stronger smell or taste of fish
Usage: comparative form of fishy
2. more suspicious or questionable
Usage: informal; comparative form of fishy

Examples

• The salmon smelled fishier after sitting out for an hour.
• This deal seems even fishier than the last one.
• The leftover tuna was much fishier than when it was fresh.
• His excuse sounded fishier each time he told it.
• The market’s fish section grew fishier as the day went on.
• Her story became fishier when the details didn’t match up.