Synonyms & related words for sketchy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sketchy — including vague, imprecise, scanty, scant, inaccurate, inexact. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to sketchy

Explore words related to sketchy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include sketchiness, sketch, iffy, iffiness, dislimn, dodgy, outline, questionable. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sketchy

Common synonyms for sketchy include vague, imprecise, scanty, scant, inaccurate, inexact, cursory, indistinct — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sketchy come from?

The word sketchy breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root sketch-, from Greek skhedios (“done offhand, impromptu”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.