Definition of sketchy
sketchy 
adjective
- of questionable character, strange.
I'd stay away from that guy, he looks sketchy.
I'd stay away from that guy, he looks sketch.
More words meaning: gross, disgusting, creepy
More words meaning: suspicious, immoral, illegalby Columbia, Walpole, MA, USA, Dec 25 1997 (Edit definition)
- dangerous.
That's a sketchy part of town.
More words meaning: dangerous
by Alex S., UK, Mar 13 1998 (Edit definition)
- suspicious.
That deal sounds rather sketchy.
More words meaning: suspicious, immoral, illegal
by Alex S., UK, Mar 13 1998 (Edit definition)
notes
- also sketch.
by Lisa Wendel, Washington, DC, USA, Feb 19 1998 (Edit definition)
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