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sketchiness::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | incompleteness, rawness |
| Derivation | sketchy |
Examples of sketchiness
sketchiness
If there's a certain sketchiness to it all, I put it down to Miller experimenting.
From the guardian.co.uk
Prepare for a backlash against this idea and the sketchiness of the plan.
From the telegraph.co.uk
Zweigart is unapologetic about choosing sketchiness over sentimentality.
From the bostonherald.com
Such sketchiness satisfies the requirements of neither history nor drama.
From the time.com
The general sketchiness of the book is compounded by the fact it has none of Arbus's images.
From the smh.com.au
The sketchiness of the pastel strokes that do not fully cover the canvas point to a semi-finished work.
From the nytimes.com
In his business, no news was good news, which may account for the sketchiness of two previous biographies.
From the time.com
The sketchiness almost seems to work for the comedy.
From the guardian.co.uk
Somewhat exhausting, but all the risk and sketchiness diminished, our lists gently blown away in the soft lagoon breeze.
From the scientistatwork.blogs.nytimes.com
- Incompleteness of details
- (sketchy) giving only major points; lacking completeness; "a sketchy account"; "details of the plan remain sketchy"
- (sketchy) Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement; Resembling a comedy sketch, of sketch quality; Of questionable or doubtful quality; Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings; Disturbing or unnerving, often in such a way that others may suspect them of ...
- (Sketchy) something that has no obvious result or the result is dangerous.
- (Sketchy) A trick that was not landed well.
- (Sketchy) A term used, most often by teenagers, referring to something strange or off-color.
- (Sketchy) All-purpose word to describe anyone or anything about which you are skeptical; use liberally.
- (Sketchy) Featureless and therefore difficult and hard-to-protect rock.
- (Sketchy) Loose, scary terrain or features. Marked by questionable tire grip and the strong pull of gravity.
