sharkyとは 意味・読み方・使い方

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sharky (comparative more sharky, superlative most sharky)

1. (informal) Resembling or characteristic of a shark.

   Synonyms: sharkish, sharklike

   • 2004, Jay Verney, Percussion, page 137:

     He smiled a sharky smile.

   • 2009 March 19, Lawrence Downes, “Notes From the Immigration Battlefield”, in The New York Times‎:

     They wanted to denounce the raids as a cruel misuse of crime-fighting resources — fishing for minnows instead of sharky predators.

2. (informal) Indicating possible presence of sharks.
   • 2025 January 4, “Surfing community again in mourning after latest shark attack on SA coast”, in ABC News (Australia)‎:

     He said the spot was very popular with surfers but was also known for being a "sharky area".