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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“Scrappy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrappy. Accessed 31 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of scrappy was in 1837
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