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sketch·y
 sketchy
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- pronunciation:
- ske
chi
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
sketchier, sketchiest |
| definition 1: |
giving only outlines or major points; like a sketch.
Here are some sketchy thoughts I've been working on for the report.- synonyms:
- brief
- antonyms:
- detailed, thorough
- similar words:
- compact, concise
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| definition 2: |
slight, not complete, or not perfect.
Her sketchy understanding of the topic explains her terrible grade on the test.- synonyms:
- crude, meager, rough
- similar words:
- imperfect, incomplete, insufficient, shallow, slight, uncertain, vague
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| related words: |
crude, deficient, rough |
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| derivations: |
sketchily (adv.), sketchiness (n.) |
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