100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "fishily"

Definition

The adverb fishily describes an action that is suspicious, dubious, or seems untrustworthy. It often implies that something is not right or that there is a hidden agenda.

Synonyms

• Suspiciously
• Dubiously
• Skeptically
• Untrustworthily
• Questionably

Antonyms

• Honestly
• Transparently
• Sincerely
• Openly
• Truthfully

Examples

1. He smiled fishily as he handed over the documents.
2. The way she avoided eye contact made me feel fishily about her story.
3. He answered the questions fishily, raising doubts about his credibility.
4. The offer seemed too good to be true, and I felt fishily about it.
5. She glanced at him fishily, sensing he wasn't being completely honest.
6. The deal was structured fishily, leaving many wondering about its legitimacy.
7. He behaved fishily during the negotiation, making me suspicious.
8. The report was written fishily, lacking clear evidence to support its claims.
9. She smiled fishily, and I couldn't shake the feeling that something was off.
10. The results of the survey appeared fishily manipulated to favor one side.
11. He dodged my questions fishily, raising my suspicions.
12. The puppy looked at me fishily, as if it knew it had done something wrong.
13. They exchanged fishily glances across the room, hinting at a secret.
14. The explanation was delivered fishily, and I couldn't believe a word of it.
15. Her tone was fishily cheerful, making me doubt her sincerity.
16. He moved fishily through the crowd, as if he were hiding from someone.
17. The email was written fishily, with numerous spelling errors and odd phrasing.
18. His laughter sounded fishily forced, indicating his discomfort.
19. I felt fishily about the way he was avoiding the topic.
20. The agreement was signed fishily, with both parties looking uneasy.
21. She glanced fishily at the clock, as if she were waiting for something.
22. His excuses came off as fishily contrived.
23. I noticed her eyes darting fishily around the room.
24. The sudden change in plans was explained fishily, leaving us confused.
25. He tried to convince us, but his reasoning felt fishily weak.
26. The cat watched me fishily, as if it were plotting something.
27. The email had a fishily vague subject line that made me wary.
28. She laughed fishily at the joke, not quite finding it funny.
29. The waiter served us with a fishily polite demeanor.
30. His demeanor was fishily casual, raising my suspicions.
31. They were acting fishily, whispering in the corner of the room.
32. I felt fishily uneasy as I entered the abandoned building.
33. The sudden change in her attitude was fishily abrupt.
34. He spoke fishily, as if he had something to hide.
35. The way she avoided the question was fishily obvious.
36. His explanation sounded fishily rehearsed.
37. She looked at me fishily, as if I were the one with secrets.
38. The weather forecast seemed fishily inaccurate.
39. The project was progressing fishily, with many delays and excuses.
40. He stepped into the shadows fishily, as if trying to escape notice.
41. The conversation turned fishily, and I felt the tension rise.
42. She answered the phone fishily, as if she weren't expecting my call.
43. The advertisement was fishily misleading about the product's benefits.
44. He acted fishily during the interview, making the panel uneasy.
45. The sales pitch was delivered fishily, lacking genuine enthusiasm.
46. I felt fishily out of place at the party.
47. His sudden change in mood was fishily concerning.
48. They exchanged fishily coded messages, hinting at something more.
49. The atmosphere felt fishily charged with unspoken words.
50. She nodded fishily, clearly not agreeing with what was said.
51. The proposal seemed fishily timed with the recent changes in management.
52. He smirked fishily, making me question his motives.
53. The document was signed fishily, with no witnesses present.
54. Her explanation was fishily convoluted, leaving me puzzled.
55. I noticed him lingering fishily by the door, as if debating whether to leave.
56. The statement was delivered fishily, lacking conviction.
57. She approached the situation fishily, unsure of how to proceed.
58. The way he glanced at the clock felt fishily anxious.
59. The results were reported fishily, with many inconsistencies.
60. His gaze shifted fishily when I asked for clarification.
61. She laughed fishily, and I wondered what she was really thinking.
62. The instructions were written fishily, causing confusion among the team.
63. He moved fishily through the crowd, avoiding familiar faces.
64. The meeting ended fishily, with no clear resolutions.
65. The package arrived fishily wrapped, raising my suspicions.
66. She spoke fishily, her words dripping with sarcasm.
67. The invitation felt fishily unexpected, considering our past.
68. He was acting fishily, and I couldn't pinpoint why.
69. The game was played fishily, with questionable tactics.
70. The news was shared fishily, leaving many questions unanswered.
71. Her smile was fishily sweet, masking her true feelings.
72. The decision was made fishily, without consulting the team.
73. He looked at me fishily, as if he were testing my reaction.
74. The vendor's prices seemed fishily inflated.
75. Her tone was fishily cheerful, contrasting with the situation.
76. The report was submitted fishily, raising eyebrows among the staff.
77. He approached the deal fishily, and I had to tread carefully.
78. The way he shifted the blame felt fishily manipulative.
79. She answered the question fishily, evading the main point.
80. His behavior was fishily inconsistent throughout the meeting.
81. The project details were shared fishily, lacking transparency.
82. I felt fishily aware of the tension in the air.
83. The email contained fishily vague instructions that confused everyone.
84. She responded fishily, her eyes darting around the room.
85. The deal felt fishily advantageous for only one party.
86. The old building creaked fishily, hinting at its hidden secrets.
87. His reluctance to share information felt fishily defensive.
88. The sudden interest in our project seemed fishily timed.
89. She watched the scene unfold fishily, a hint of doubt in her expression.
90. The way he was stalling felt fishily calculated.
91. The documents were presented fishily, with several key pages missing.
92. His reaction was fishily dismissive, raising my concerns.
93. She approached the topic fishily, hinting at something deeper.
94. The rumor circulated fishily, with no solid evidence backing it.
95. His excuses came off as fishily rehearsed and insincere.
96. The tension in the room felt fishily palpable.
97. She smiled fishily, as if she knew more than she let on.
98. The proposal was handled fishily, with many questions left unanswered.
99. He stared fishily at the new employee, sizing him up.
100. The whole situation felt fishily orchestrated, and I couldn't trust it.