sharky

Meanings

adjectivesharky (comparative more sharky, superlative most sharky)

comparative more sharky · superlative most sharky

informalResembling or characteristic of a shark.
He smiled a sharky smile.
2004, Jay Verney, Percussion, page 137
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They wanted to denounce the raids as a cruel misuse of crime-fighting resources — fishing for minnows instead of sharky predators.
2009 March 19, Lawrence Downes, “Notes From the Immigration Battlefield”, in The New York Times
Synonyms: sharkish, sharklike
informalIndicating possible presence of sharks.
He said the spot was very popular with surfers but was also known for being a "sharky area".
2025 January 4, “Surfing community again in mourning after latest shark attack on SA coast”, in ABC News (Australia)

adjectiveResembling or characteristic of a shark.

Similar

From shark + -y.

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