scrappy.
Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.
Meaning & usage
Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.
That was a scrappy lecture.
Having an aggressive spirit; inclined to fight or strive.
He's a scrappy dog and will charge at you if you taunt him.
(Of a fight) characterised by lots of ungainly or wild punches, grabs, wrestling, etc.
(Of a sports match) characterised by awkward or clumsy play.
Where this word comes from
Etymology tree English scrap Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English scrappy From scrap + -y.
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