sketchy in German
sketchy in German is skizzenhaft, flüchtig hingeworfen, fragwürdig — sketchy means incomplete or lacking in detail; only roughly outlined.
sketchy in German
skizzenhaft
Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.
flüchtig hingeworfen
Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.
fragwürdig
(North America, slang) Of questionable or doubtful quality.
zurechtgefrickelt
(North America, slang) Of questionable or doubtful quality.
zusammengefrickelt
(North America, slang) Of questionable or doubtful quality.
zweifelhaft
(North America, slang) Of questionable or doubtful quality.
suspekt
(North America, slang, of a person) Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings.
nicht richtig vertrauenswürdig
(North America, slang, of a person) Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings.
zwielichtig
(North America, slang, of a person) Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings.
What does "sketchy" mean?
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adj Incomplete or lacking in detail; only roughly outlined.
"The details of the plan were still pretty sketchy."
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adj Informal: suspicious, dishonest-seeming, or unsafe.
"He met the seller in a sketchy parking lot after dark."
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sketchy in a sentence
- The details of the plan were still pretty sketchy.
- He met the seller in a sketchy parking lot after dark.
- Something about her story felt sketchy.
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What is "sketchy" in German?
"sketchy" in German is skizzenhaft, flüchtig hingeworfen, fragwürdig. sketchy means: Incomplete or lacking in detail; only roughly outlined.
How do you use "sketchy" in a sentence?
Example: "The details of the plan were still pretty sketchy." In German, "sketchy" is skizzenhaft, flüchtig hingeworfen, fragwürdig.
Are there other ways to say "sketchy" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "sketchy": skizzenhaft, flüchtig hingeworfen, fragwürdig, zurechtgefrickelt, zusammengefrickelt, zweifelhaft.
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