Definitions for SKETCHY
ˈskɛtʃ isketchy

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sketchy, unelaboratedadjective

   giving only major points; lacking completeness

   "a sketchy account"; "details of the plan remain sketchy"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. sketchyadjective

   Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.

   The first draft included a sketchy design.

2. sketchyadjective

   Resembling a comedy sketch, of sketch quality.

3. sketchyadjective

   Of questionable or doubtful quality.

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

4. sketchyadjective

   Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings.

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

5. sketchyadjective

   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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1. sketchy

   "Sketchy" refers to something that lacks in details, completeness, or reliability, making it seem suspicious or dubious. It can also denote something poorly prepared or executed, or appearing unsafe or unsavory. The term is often used to describe situations, behaviors, individuals, or areas that might present potential harm, danger, or misconduct.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Sketchyadjective

   containing only an outline or rough form; being in the manner of a sketch; incomplete

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of SKETCHY in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of SKETCHY in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of SKETCHY in a Sentence

1. Public Defender Howard Finkelstein:

   We are looking for cases in which the defendants were black males and where the stop is sketchy or the defendant says the officer called them bad names or assaulted them.

2. Terence Olridge:

   Everything is very, very sketchy, we're at the beginning phase of this investigation. There are more questions than we have answers right now.

3. Jonathan Reiner:

   What is bothersome to me about this is less about this worthless botanical but more about the sidelining of scientists and the elevation of these sketchy characters who have access to the President and can tell the President that' something's magic -- Peter Hotez should approve it.' It's incredibly disturbing to me.

4. Taylor Jenson:

   I expected it to be more sketchy, but I felt safe there at all times.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=SKETCHY
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sketchy
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/SKETCHY
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=SKETCHY