verb
sketch
SKEHCH
verb
1
To make a quick, rough drawing without full detail.
"She sketched the skyline from the rooftop café."
"He sketched out his idea on a napkin."
noun
1
A quick, rough drawing not meant to be a finished piece.
"The artist's sketchbook was full of quick pencil sketches."
2
A short comic scene performed as part of a show.
"The comedy troupe opened with a sketch about airport security."
adj
1
Informal: suspicious or shady in a way that makes you uneasy.
"That guy loitering by the car looked pretty sketch."
How to Use Sketch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rough drawing or outline, a short comic scene, or (informally) something that feels dodgy.
Common pairings
rough sketch
comedy sketch
sketch out a plan
character sketch
Word Forms
more sketch comparative, sketched past tense, sketches plural, sketches singular, most sketch superlative
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Etymology
From Dutch "schets," tracing back through Italian "schizzo" to Greek "skhedios," meaning "done off-hand" or "made suddenly."