Sketchy

/ˈskɛtʃi/ adjective

Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.

What it means

  1. (adjective) Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement. “The first draft included a sketchy design.”
  2. (adjective) Resembling a comedy sketch, of sketch quality.
  3. (adjective) Of questionable or doubtful quality. “The sketchy repair job did not look like it would hold.”
  4. (adjective) (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.”
  5. (adjective) (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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Letter analysis

  • Sketchy contains 7 letters: 1 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 7 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 19.

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Common questions

What does Sketchy mean?

Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.

How many letters are in Sketchy?

Sketchy has 7 letters.

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