unfishlike

[US]/[ʌnˈfɪʃˌlaɪk]/
[UK]/[ʌnˈfɪʃˌlaɪk]/

Translation

adj.Not resembling a fish; unlike a fish in appearance or behavior.; Devoid of fish-like qualities or characteristics.

Phrases & Collocations

unfishlike behavior

an unfishlike appearance

acting unfishlike

seemed unfishlike

unfishlike movements

quite unfishlike

found unfishlike

unfishlike swim

was unfishlike

totally unfishlike

Example Sentences

the creature's movements were decidedly unfishlike, more like a clumsy bird.

his attempt at mimicking a fish was utterly unfishlike and rather embarrassing.

despite living near the ocean, her behavior remained stubbornly unfishlike.

the robot's swimming style was surprisingly unfishlike, jerky and inefficient.

the artist sought to portray an unfishlike quality in the sculpture, a sense of otherness.

the dancer’s movements, while graceful, were distinctly unfishlike in their fluidity.

the child’s imaginary sea monster had an unfishlike appearance, with feathery wings.

the simulation produced an unfishlike predator, defying all known marine biology.

the alien’s gait was unsettlingly unfishlike, a strange, land-bound shuffle.

the character's personality was unfishlike; he was loud and boisterous, not calm and silent.

the design brief called for an unfishlike aesthetic, something completely novel.

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