Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • Consisting of scraps; made up of odds and ends; fragmentary.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • adjective Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • adjective Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.
  • adjective informal Having an aggressive spirit; inclined to fight or strive.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective full of fighting spirit

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Examples

  • It arrived in scrappy circumstances, Hooper scoring from close-range after a Georgios Samaras header landed in his path.

    Gary Hooper seals last-minute win for Celtic over Dundee United Ewan Murray at Tannadice Park 2010

  • Finding a potential meal ticket in scrappy female fighter Katherine Parker (ably played by Rebecca Neuenswander), Dublin manages to persuade her to allow him to “manage” her career.

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  • For me it's been plain scrappy stubbornness, not necessarily talent or self-confidence, that pushes me forward.

    GAR HAYWOOD, HERE... 2007

  • With each check — they were coming now in scrappy but frequent maternal rushes — Simon poked a finger in my eye.

    What Happened to the Baby? 2006

  • With each check — they were coming now in scrappy but frequent maternal rushes — Simon poked a finger in my eye.

    What Happened to the Baby? 2006

  • With each check — they were coming now in scrappy but frequent maternal rushes — Simon poked a finger in my eye.

    What Happened to the Baby? 2006

  • Also, it seems that every description of him is legally obliged to include the word scrappy at least once, so there you go.

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  • Andy Keogh admitted Wolves 'win over Crystal Palace was' scrappy '- as he dubbed his team-mates' the Red Arrows 'for the way they stream forward.

    Express & Star 2008

  • Andy Keogh admitted Wolves 'win over Crystal Palace was' scrappy '- as he dubbed his team-mates' the Red Arrows 'for the way they stream forward.

    Express & Star 2008

  • So how do Hillary Clinton supporters feel about the so-called scrappy kid from Scranton getting the ticket?

    CNN Transcript Aug 23, 2008 2008

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