scrappy
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- IPA /ˈskɹæpi/
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scrappy adjective
- 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.
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feistypugnaciousdisconnectedaggressivecombativefragmentaryscrabblyscatterycatchyshreddypromiscuousraggedscroungyscraggedscragglybittyscrattyscrambling
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