Finny

Quick meaning: Finny is an adjective meaning (of a fish) Having one or more fins.

Meaning

(of a fish) Having one or more fins.

More Meanings

1. Resembling a fin.
2. Abounding in fishes.
3. (UK, slang) A five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.

Example Sentences

The silent fisher […] waits the finny prize (Book XII)

The finny trophies he brought back in the form of numerous fat pickerel were ample evidence of his fishermanship.

I passed a good many in drapers’ shops, also at tailors’ shops. I never tried jewellers, they’re reckoned too good judges. The notes were all finnies, (5l. notes), and a good imitation.

1730–1774, Oliver Goldsmith, Introductory to Switzerland Cheerful at morn, he wakes from short repose, Breathes the keen air, and carols as he goes; With patient angle trolls the finny deep, Or drives his venturous ploughshare to the steep;

Word Forms

• finnier
• finniest
• finnies

Synonyms for finny

Depending on context, synonyms include fin, fiver.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include finned, sharpfin, shark-finned, shortfin, bigfin, plainfin.

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