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- DictionarySketch·y/ˈskeCHē/
adjective
- 1. not thorough or detailed: "the information they had was sketchy"
- 2. dishonest or disreputable: informal North American "once the story does come out, the fact that you tried to hide it will seem sketchy"
1. : of the nature of a sketch: roughly outlined. 2. : wanting in completeness, clearness, or substance : slight, superficial. the details are sketchy. 3. : questionable, iffy. got into a sketchy situation. a sketchy character.
SKETCHY definition: 1. containing few details: 2. not completely safe or not completely honest: 3. containing few…. Learn more.
SKETCHY meaning: 1. containing few details: 2. not completely safe or not completely honest: 3. containing few…. Learn more.
adjective. , sketch·i·er, sketch·i·est. like a sketch; giving only outlines or essentials. Synonyms: crude, meager, rough, cursory. imperfect, incomplete, slight, or superficial: a sketchy meal. Informal. unreliable or unsafe: That street looks pretty sketchy.
Something sketchy is incomplete: it includes the major points but lacks detail. If a political candidate avoids going into detail about her political views, you might say her platform is sketchy.
adjective. Sketchy information about something does not include many details and is therefore incomplete or inadequate. Details of what actually happened are still sketchy. Only sketchy information exists on the stock of natural resources such as fish. Synonyms: incomplete, rough, vague, slight More Synonyms of sketchy.
1. Resembling a sketch; drawn with little detail: a sketchy map. 2. Missing important points or lacking in detail; not thorough: sketchy evidence; sketchy memories. 3. Informal. a. Of questionable authenticity or trustworthiness: a sketchy accent; a sketchy character. b. Of dubious safety; potentially harmful or dangerous: a sketchy neighborhood.
