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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.
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.
Definition of sketchy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adjective. uk / ˈsketʃi / us. Add to word list. with few details: Reports about the accident are still sketchy. (Definition of sketchy from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of sketchy. in Chinese (Traditional) 簡略的，粗略的, 不完全安全, 不完全誠實… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 简略的，粗略的, 不完全安全, 不完全诚实… See more.
Jun 2, 2024 · Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement. The first draft included a sketchy design. Not thorough or detailed. Resembling a comedy sketch, of sketch quality. (Can we add an example for this sense?) ( Canada, US, slang) Of questionable or doubtful quality. The sketchy repair job did not look like it would hold.
