sketchy Definition and Meaning in English (sketchy definition)

adjective
Quick Answer • Definition

Sketchy definition: Describing something that is not complete or detailed, often giving only the main points.

Definitions of Sketchy

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that is not complete or detailed, often giving only the main points.

  2. 2adjective(informal)

    Describing something or someone that seems dishonest, unreliable, or unsafe.

Example Sentences

casual

“The witness gave a very sketchy description of the suspect.”

casual

“I wouldn't go into that neighborhood; it looks a bit sketchy at night.”

business

“His business proposal seemed a little sketchy, so we declined.”

Inflected Word Forms

nounsketch
nounsketchiness
adverbsketchily

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

sketchy detailscollocation

Incomplete or vague information about something.

sketchy areacollocation

A neighborhood or place that seems unsafe or disreputable.

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Sketchy definition: Describing something that is not complete or detailed, often giving only the main points.
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'Sketchy' translates to 'sketchy' in English. Sketchy definition: Describing something that is not complete or detailed, often giving only the main points.
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