Iffy vs Sketchy - What's the difference?
iffy | sketchy |
(slang) Of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality.
Uncertain or chancy.
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.
In lang=en terms the difference between iffy and sketchy
is that iffy is of dubious authenticity, legitimacy or legality while sketchy is of questionable or doubtful quality.iffy
English
Adjective
(er)- He's selling new CD players for £20 each – that sounds a bit iffy to me.
- The weather is still iffy for Saturday's shuttle launch.
Synonyms
* (of dubious authenticity) dodgy, dubious, fishy * See alsoAnagrams
*sketchy
English
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.