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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.
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.
SKETCHY meaning: 1. containing few details: 2. not completely safe or not completely honest: 3. containing few…. Learn more.
A sketch is a quick drawing that doesn't have a lot of detail. That definition should help you remember that sketchy things are incomplete. A sketchy speech from the President will outline some important ideas but be short on specifics.
Definition of sketchy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
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.
Definition of sketchy – Learner’s Dictionary. sketchy. 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.
Sketchy Definition. Having the form of a sketch; presenting only major parts or points; not detailed. Resembling a sketch; drawn with little detail. A sketchy map.
