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scrappy

1

[ skrap-ee ]

adjective

scrappier, scrappiest.
  1. made up of scraps scrap or of odds and ends; fragmentary; disconnected.


scrappy

2

[ skrap-ee ]

adjective

scrappier, scrappiest.
  1. inclined to fight, argue, or compete; aggressive: Having to defend itself against a giant corporation gave the new company a reputation as a scrappy contender.

    Badgers are such scrappy fighters that coyotes will team up with them out of fear of being eaten by them.

    Having to defend itself against a giant corporation gave the new company a reputation as a scrappy contender.

  2. having or showing spirit and determination, especially in spite of obstacles:

    This era formed dozens of legends—strong-willed, scrappy survivors whose faith in their cause was unshakable.

scrappy

1

/ ˈæɪ /

adjective

  1. fragmentary; disjointed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

scrappy

2

/ ˈæɪ /

adjective

  1. informal.
    pugnacious
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ辱, adverb
  • ˈ辱Ա, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • p· adverb
  • p·Ա noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of scrappy1

First recorded in 1830–40; scrap 1 + -y 1

Origin of scrappy2

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95; scrap 2 + -y 1
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But 2023 world champion Brecel took six of the next seven frames in a scrappy encounter with both players making unexpected errors.

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To that end, brainstorm scrappy ways to generate cash.

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Norris, meanwhile, admits to struggling with the McLaren car at the moment and had a scrappy weekend in Bahrain.

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Kaitlyn’s mother was an immigrant from Vietnam — scrappy and apparently well-versed in the subtleties of the IRS’ cash deposit policy.

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But for boosters of the unsung city of West Sacramento — a scrappy town of 54,000 that many people, even in the wider region, don’t realize is a city — none of that mattered.

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