Fishier

Part of speech: adjective

Definitions

1. possessing an odor reminiscent of fish while simultaneously suggesting dubiousness or a lack of reliability in nature
2. having an enhanced fish-like scent that also implies suspiciousness or potential deception in assessments or characteristics
3. Exhibiting a more pronounced smell typically associated with fish ; seeming increasingly doubtful or untrustworthy in nature

Etymology: "Fishier" is the comparative of "fishy", so it means more fishy, or smellier of fish. The adjective "fishy" comes from Middle English "fishi" or "fischey", built from "fish" with the suffix "-y", which turns a noun into an adjective meaning "having the qualities of" or "characterised by" the noun. A fishy smell is one that resembles fish, and by extension "fishier" describes something with a stronger version of that quality.

Synonyms: suspicious, dubious, questionable, uncertain, untrustworthy

Antonyms: trustworthy, reliable, certain, genuine, honest