Sketchy

adjective

/ˈskɛtʃi/

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.adjectiveRoughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.

"The first draft included a sketchy design."

2.adjectiveResembling a comedy sketch, of sketch quality.

3.adjectiveOf questionable or doubtful quality.

"The sketchy repair job did not look like it would hold."

4.adjective(of a person) Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings.

"Because he is so sketchy, I always think that he is up to something."

5.adjective(of a person) Disturbing or unnerving, often in such a way that others may suspect them of intending physical or sexual harm or harassment.

"Jack is so sketchy. I think he's stalking me."

Synonyms

dicey dodgy seedy shady uncomplete incomplete unelaborated rough crude tenuous shadowy superficial

Rhymes With

tetchy techy stretchy vetchy clechy ketchie necci capeci

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