different between hatching vs sketchy

English

Noun

hatching (countable and uncountable, plural hatchings)

1. A method of shading areas of a drawing or diagram with fine parallel lines.
2. A group of birds, reptiles, fish, insects, etc., which emerge from their eggs at the same time.

   We got a good hatching from the swallowtail eggs.

3. The act of an egg hatching, eclosion

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Verb

hatching

1. present participle of hatch

English

Etymology

sketch +? -y

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sk?t?i/
• Rhymes: -?t?i

Adjective

sketchy (comparative sketchier, superlative sketchiest)

1. Roughly or hastily laid out; intended for later refinement.

   The first draft included a sketchy design.

2. Resembling a comedy sketch, of sketch quality. (Can we add an example for this sense?)
3. (Canada, US, slang) Of questionable or doubtful quality.

   The sketchy repair job did not look like it would hold.

4. (Canada, US, slang, of a person) Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings.

   Because he is so sketchy, I always think that he is up to something.

5. (Canada, US, 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.

   Jack is so sketchy. I think he's stalking me.

Synonyms

• dicey
• dodgy
• seedy
• shady

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See also

• skeezy