sketchy
sketchy Lexical Profile
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• adjective
Dishonest, disreputable, suspicious, or potentially dangerous (informal).
"We decided to avoid the sketchy alleyway behind the train station late at night."
Not thorough or detailed; incomplete, superficial, or lacking substance.
"The witness could only provide a sketchy description of the getaway vehicle."
Of the nature of or resembling a rough sketch rather than a finished work of art.
"The illustrator used quick, sketchy brushstrokes to capture the movement of the dancers."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Formed in the early 19th century from the noun 'sketch' plus '-y'. 'Sketch' entered English in the late 17th century from Dutch 'schets', which came via German and Italian 'schizzo' (a rough draft), ultimately from Ancient Greek 'skhedios' meaning 'done offhand' or 'extempore'.