SINCE 1828
scrappy
adjective (1)
scrap·py
| \ ˈskra-pē
\
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scrappier;
scrappiest
Definition of scrappy
(Entry 1 of 2)
: consisting of scraps
scrappy meals
scrappy
adjective (2)
scrappier;
scrappiest
Definition of scrappy (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: quarrelsome
2
: having an aggressive and determined spirit : feisty
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