Sketchy

Pronunciation: /ˈskɛtʃi/

Definitions of sketchy

adjective giving only superficial or incomplete information; unclear or suspicious in nature

Example Sentences

A1 The map she drew was just a sketchy outline of the area.

A2 I felt uncomfortable walking down that sketchy alley alone.

B1 The website looked sketchy with all those pop-up ads.

B2 The witness's testimony was considered sketchy due to inconsistencies.

C1 The company's financial records appeared sketchy, leading to an investigation.

C2 The politician's past dealings were revealed to be sketchy, causing a scandal.

Examples of sketchy in a Sentence

formal The evidence presented in court was deemed sketchy and unreliable.

informal I don't trust that guy, he seems kind of sketchy.

slang The whole situation just feels super sketchy, you know?

figurative Her memory of the event was like a sketchy drawing, missing important details.

Grammatical Forms of sketchy

• past tense: sketched
• plural: sketchies
• comparative: sketchier
• superlative: sketchiest
• present tense: sketch
• future tense: will sketch
• perfect tense: have sketched
• continuous tense: is sketching
• singular: sketchy
• positive degree: sketchy
• infinitive: to sketch
• gerund: sketching
• participle: sketched

Origin and Evolution of sketchy

First Known Use: 1750 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'sketchy' originated from the Middle English word 'skech', which meant a rough drawing or outline.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'sketchy' evolved to describe something that is incomplete, unreliable, or suspicious in nature.