B2adjectiveinformalcrimetechnology
US/ˈsketʃ.i/
UK/ˈsketʃ.i/
seeming dangerous or dishonest (mainly American); also without many details
In context
That website looks sketchy, don't put your card details in.
The area near the station gets a bit sketchy at night.
My memory of that night is pretty sketchy.
Words that go with sketchy
adverb + adjective
- a bit sketchyThe deal sounds a bit sketchy to me.
adjective + noun
- sketchy areaDon't walk through that sketchy area alone.
- sketchy detailsPolice only have sketchy details of the accident.
verb + adjective
- look sketchyThe email looks sketchy, don't click the link.
adjective + preposition
- sketchy at bestThe evidence is sketchy at best.