"scrappy" meaning in English

See scrappy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈskɹæpi/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-scrappy.wav Forms: scrappier [comparative], scrappiest [superlative]
Rhymes: -æpi Etymology: From scrap + -y. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|scrap|y}} scrap + -y Head templates: {{en-adj|er}} scrappy (comparative scrappier, superlative scrappiest)
  1. Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency. Synonyms (fragmentary): disconnected Translations (Translations): désordonné (French), lückenhaft (German), bruchstückhaft (German), zusammengestückelt (German), zusammengestoppelt (German)
    Sense id: en-scrappy-en-adj-BWwKOE8O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y, Entries with translation boxes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Terms with French translations, Terms with German translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 58 10 16 16 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -y: 55 15 16 14 Disambiguation of Entries with translation boxes: 60 8 17 15 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 62 6 17 15 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 63 4 17 16 Disambiguation of Terms with French translations: 59 11 16 14 Disambiguation of Terms with German translations: 55 12 17 16 Disambiguation of 'fragmentary': 96 3 0 0 Disambiguation of 'Translations': 60 6 18 16
  2. (informal) Having an aggressive spirit; inclined to fight or strive. Tags: informal Synonyms (aggressive): feisty, pugnacious Translations (aggressive): bagarreur (French), hargneux (French)
    Sense id: en-scrappy-en-adj-dAFmcx2x Disambiguation of 'aggressive': 13 76 5 6 Disambiguation of 'aggressive': 12 77 5 6
  3. (informal) (Of a fight) characterised by lots of ungainly or wild punches, grabs, wrestling, etc. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-scrappy-en-adj-X6YAD8yE
  4. (informal) (Of a sports match) characterised by awkward or clumsy play. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-scrappy-en-adj-MxtlhUMV
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: scrappily, scrappiness

Inflected forms

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