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Meaning of sketchy

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sketchy

Pronunciation:/ˈskɛtʃi/

adjective

Definitions

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

    Example: The first draft included a sketchy design.

  2. Resembling a comedy sketch, of sketch quality.

  3. Of questionable or doubtful quality.

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

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

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