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scrappy
1[ skrap-ee ]
scrappy
2[ skrap-ee ]
adjective
- 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.
- 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
- fragmentary; disjointed
scrappy
2/ ˈæɪ /
adjective
- informal.pugnacious
Derived Forms
- ˈ辱, adverb
- ˈ辱Ա, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- p· adverb
- p·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
On the opposing side stands Ground Game LA, a scrappy advocacy group whose ascent has been inextricably tied to the leftward shift in the city’s political power structure.
But 2023 world champion Brecel took six of the next seven frames in a scrappy encounter with both players making unexpected errors.
To that end, brainstorm scrappy ways to generate cash.
Norris, meanwhile, admits to struggling with the McLaren car at the moment and had a scrappy weekend in Bahrain.
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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