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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
informalpugnacious
Other 51Թ Forms
- scrappily adverb
- scrappiness noun
- ˈ辱 adverb
- ˈ辱Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
Two-time US Open champion Brooks Koepka has shown glimpses of his impressive major-winning credentials but was scrappy in a round of 74 to drop to two over par.
World number two Coco Gauff overcame a scrappy start to beat fellow American Madison Keys and reach the semi-finals of the French Open.
It was scrappy, it was sloppy, it was incredibly tense.
I love that she’s scrappy and has to figure it out, and she trusts that she will and doesn’t rely on anybody else to help her figure it out.
The players exchanged breaks of serve in a scrappy start to the match but, after being gifted a second game by Kasatkina, Raducanu took charge.
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