sketchy

adjectiveB1

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Tính từ

adjective

Comparative

sketchier

Superlative

sketchiest

1.
Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.
The first draft included a sketchy design.
2.
Not thorough or detailed.
3.
Resembling a comedy sketch, of sketch quality.
4.
(Canada, US, slang)Of questionable or doubtful quality.
The sketchy repair job did not look like it would hold.
5.
(Canada, US, slang)(Canada, US, slang, 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.
6.
(Canada, US, slang)(Canada, US, slang, 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.
7.
(Australia, slang)(Australia, slang, of a situation) Disturbing, or indicating possible danger.

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Đồng nghĩa

dicey dodgy seedy shadydubious

Cùng gốc / liên quan

fetchysketchily sketchinessskeezy

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Nguồn gốc từ

ine-pro From sketch + -y. Extension of "brief, imperfect, unfinished" notion.