adjective
Uncommon
fished
fihsht
Fished (adjective) means containing fish, or stocked/loaded with fish. Example: “The lake is well fished and popular with anglers on weekends.”
adjective
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Containing fish, or stocked/loaded with fish.
"The lake is well fished and popular with anglers on weekends."
How to use fished
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes water (or a dish) that has fish in or on it.
Common mistake
This adjective use is rare — almost always "fished" is simply the past tense of the verb "to fish" ("we fished all morning"), not this descriptive sense.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more fished
- Superlative
- most fished
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The lake is well _____ and popular with anglers on weekends.
Rhymes for fished
famished
vanished
polished
punished
finished
banished
cherished
furnished
published
nourished
anguished
tarnished
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Frequently asked questions
What does “fished” mean?
The word “fished” means containing fish, or stocked/loaded with fish. In plain terms, describes water (or a dish) that has fish in or on it.
How do you pronounce “fished”?
“Fished” is pronounced fihsht (/fɪʃt/ in IPA).
How do you use “fished” in a sentence?
Here is “fished” used in a sentence: “The lake is well fished and popular with anglers on weekends.”
What part of speech is “fished”?
“Fished” is an adjective.
Is “fished” a common word?
“Fished” is an uncommon word in modern English.
