sketchy vs substantial

sketchy

adj
  • Not thorough or detailed. 

  • 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. 

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

  • Resembling a comedy sketch, of sketch quality. 

  • Of questionable or doubtful quality. 

  • Suspected of taking part in illicit or dishonorable dealings. 

substantial

adj
  • Not imaginary; real; actual; true; veritable. 

  • Most important; essential. 

  • Having a substance; actually existing. 

  • Corporeal; material; firm. 

  • Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy. 

  • Satisfying; having sufficient substance to be nourishing or filling. 

  • Large in size, quantity, or value; ample; significant. 

  • Having good substance; strong; stout; solid; firm. 

noun
  • Anything having substance; an essential part. 

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