scrappier

[US]/ˈskræpi/
[UK]/ˈskræpi/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.prone to fighting
made up of disparate parts
lacking coherence
full of energy and determination

Phrases & Collocations

scrappy outfit

scrappy fighting style

Example Sentences

a scrappy litigator.

he had a scrappy New York temperament.

a scrappy programme which didn’t hold my attention

scrappy lecture notes piled up unread.

The scrappy little dog managed to find a way out of the yard.

She has a scrappy attitude when it comes to challenges.

Their scrappy performance won over the audience.

He is known for his scrappy style of play on the basketball court.

Despite his scrappy appearance, he is actually very intelligent.

The scrappy team fought hard until the very end of the game.

She has a scrappy work ethic that is admired by her colleagues.

The scrappy entrepreneur built her business from the ground up.

The scrappy underdog surprised everyone by winning the competition.

Despite facing many setbacks, she remained scrappy and determined.

Real-world Examples

The early days of Facebook were a very scrappy time.

Source: CNN 10 Student English February 2019 Compilation

Some say they're yappy but the truth is they're scrappy.

Source: CNN 10 Student English Compilation April 2021

Odets's plays are talky, scrappy, heartbreaky dramas of the American immigrant experience.

Source: Crash Course in Drama

Scrappy young kid, born into poverty with the deck stacked against him.

Source: Modern Family - Season 08

I don't know. I'm smart and scrappy, I think I'd find a way.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

Let's imagine you run a scrappy auto shop in the heart of Gotham city.

Source: Crash Course: Business in the Workplace

A year ago it completed its acquisition of Troika Dialog, a scrappy local investment-banking boutique.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

We were a scrappy group sitting in a dingy building on top of a car dealership.

Source: 2023 Celebrity High School Graduation Speech

I am the scrappy youth, and this stupid jump that has totally devastated my self esteem.

Source: Q&A in progress.

More than a century after the discoveries, one of papyrology's main tasks is to publish these scrappy manuscripts.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

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