Definition
A person of questionable character or reliability; someone who seems suspicious or untrustworthy. Can also mean a situation or plan that feels risky or poorly thought out.
Example Usage
I don't trust that guy—he's kind of a sketch.
Origin
American slang, likely derived from the adjective 'sketchy' (incomplete or rough), applied to people who seem like they lack clear moral outlines.
Fun Fact
In improv comedy, a 'sketch' is a short comedic scene, but the slang usage (meaning a suspicious person) developed separately in informal speech.
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