| sketchy Apr 28th 2013, 01:56 | | | | Line 9: | Line 9: | | | | | | | | ===Adjective=== | | ===Adjective=== | | − | {{en-adj|sketch|i|er}} | + | {{en-adj|sketchier|sketchiest}} | | | | | | | | # Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement. | | # Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement. |
Latest revision as of 01:56, 28 April 2013 [edit] English [edit] Etymology sketch + -y [edit] Pronunciation [edit] Adjective sketchy (comparative sketchier, superlative sketchiest) - Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.
- The first draft included a sketchy design.
- Resembling a comedy sketch, of sketch quality.
- (slang) Of questionable or doubtful quality.
- The sketchy repair job did not look like it would hold.
- (slang, 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.
- (slang, 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.
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[edit] Related terms [edit] Translations Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement Of questionable or doubtful quality Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings [edit] See also  |  |
