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- Dictionarysketchy/ˈskɛtʃi/
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"
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SKETCHY definition: 1. containing few details: 2. not completely safe or not completely honest: 3. containing few…. Learn more.
sketchy. adjective. ˈske-chē. sketchier; sketchiest. Synonyms of 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. sketchily. ˈske-chə-lē. adverb. sketchiness.
Sketchy definition: like a sketch; giving only outlines or essentials.. See examples of SKETCHY used in a sentence.
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.
SKETCHY meaning: 1. containing few details: 2. not completely safe or not completely honest: 3. containing few…. Learn more.
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. A sketch is a quick drawing that doesn't have a lot of detail.
Definition of sketchy adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Having the form of a sketch; presenting only major parts or points; not detailed. Webster's New World. Resembling a sketch; drawn with little detail. A sketchy map. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Missing important points or lacking in detail; not thorough. Sketchy evidence; sketchy memories. American Heritage.
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.
