sketch
sketch Lexical Profile
sketch Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A rough or unfinished drawing or painting, often made swiftly to capture basic features or to assist in making a more finished picture.
"The artist made a quick charcoal sketch of the harbor before beginning the oil painting."
A short, humorous play or dramatic performance, typically forming part of a comedy revue or variety show.
"The cast performed a hilarious satirical sketch about everyday office politics."
A brief written or spoken account or outline that gives the basic facts of a person, subject, or event without going into extensive detail.
"The introductory chapter provides a brief biographical sketch of the author's early life."
• verb
To make a rough drawing or preliminary visual outline of something.
"She sat on the park bench to sketch the old stone bridge in her notebook."
To give a brief, general account or outline of a plan, idea, or event.
"The director took a few minutes to sketch the main objectives of the upcoming campaign."
• adjective
North American (slang) Dishonest, disreputable, unsafe, or of questionable reliability; sketchy.
"We decided not to walk down that dark alley because the whole neighborhood felt a bit sketch."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed in the mid-17th century from Dutch 'schets' or German 'Skizze', both derived from Italian 'schizzo' ('a rough draft'), which ultimately traces back to Latin 'schedius' and Ancient Greek 'skhedios' ('done or made offhand').