Patchy vs Sketchy - What's the difference?
patchy | sketchy |
Full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches.
Not constant or continuous; intermittent or uneven .
Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.
Resembling a comedy sketch, of sketch quality.
(slang) Of questionable or doubtful quality.
(slang, of a person) Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings.
(slang, of a person) Disturbing or unnerving, often in such a way that others may suspect them of intending physical or sexual harm or harassment.
As adjectives the difference between patchy and sketchy
is that patchy is full of, or covered with, patches; abounding in patches while sketchy is roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.patchy
English
Adjective
(er)- patchy clouds
sketchy
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Adjective
(er)- The first draft included a sketchy design.
- The sketchy repair job did not look like it would hold.
- Because he is so sketchy , I always think that he is up to something.
- Jack is so sketchy , I think he's stalking me.