different between sketchy vs croquis

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

Related terms

Translations

See also

• skeezy

English

Etymology

Borrowed from French croquis.

Noun

croquis (plural croquis)

1. (art) A quick and sketchy drawing, often of a live model. Croquis drawings are usually made in a few minutes, after which the model changes pose and another croquis is drawn.

Translations

Catalan

Etymology

From French croquis.

Noun

croquis m (plural croquis)

1. sketch

Derived terms

• croquisar

Further reading

• “croquis” in Diccionari de la llengua catalana, segona edició, Institut d’Estudis Catalans.
• “croquis” in Gran Diccionari de la Llengua Catalana, Grup Enciclopèdia Catalana.
• “croquis” in Diccionari normatiu valencià, Acadèmia Valenciana de la Llengua.
• “croquis” in Diccionari català-valencià-balear, Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, 1962.

French

Etymology

From croquer.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k??.ki/

Noun

croquis m (plural croquis)

1. sketch

Descendants

• ? Catalan: croquis
• ? English: croquis
• ? Portuguese: croqui
• ? Spanish: croquis

Further reading

• “croquis” in Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from French croquis.

Noun

croquis m (plural croquis)

1. a sketch

   Synonyms: esbozo, boceto, bosquejo