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finny

[ fin-ee ]

adjective

, fin·ni·er, fin·ni·est.
  1. pertaining to or abounding in fish.
  2. having fins; finned.


finny

/ ˈfɪnɪ /

adjective

  1. poetic.
    relating to or containing many fishes
  2. having or resembling a fin or fins


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Word History and Origins

Origin of finny1

First recorded in 1580–90; fin 1 + -y 1

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Example Sentences

This little scaled inhabitant of water p. 125and air seems to have been more favoured than the rest of its finny brethren.

In the water many varieties of finny shapes were darting to and fro in great excitement.

Off to our right was the only shade, back of the landing strip, a great gray hangar glutted with shiny-nosed, finny monsters.

As they slowly sank there was turmoil and confusion amongst the finny observers below.

We entice from their native element the finny denizens of the brawling stream and the murmuring brook.

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Finno-Ugricfino