quicksilver vs sketchy

quicksilver

adj
  • Unpredictable, erratic or fickle; mercurial. 

noun
  • The metal mercury. 

  • An amalgam of mercury and tin applied to the backs of mirrors, quicksilvering. 

verb
  • To overlay with quicksilver. 

  • To treat with quicksilver. 

sketchy

adj
  • Of questionable or doubtful quality. 

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

  • Disturbing or unnerving, often in such a way that others may suspect them of intending physical or sexual harm or harassment. 

  • Not thorough or detailed. 

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

  • Resembling a comedy sketch, of sketch quality. 

  • Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings. 

How often have the words quicksilver and sketchy occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )