A dreadfully scrappy dinner. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Scrappy — is a cartoon character created by Dick Huemer for Charles Mintz s Krazy Kat Studio. A cute little round headed boy, Scrappy often found himself involved in off beat neighborhood adventures. Usually paired with his mischievous little brother Oopy… … Wikipedia
scrappy — scrappy1 [skrap′ē] adj. scrappier, scrappiest [< SCRAP1 + Y2] 1. made of scraps; consisting of odds and ends 2. disconnected; disjointed [scrappy memories] scrappily adv. scra … English World dictionary
scrappy — index sporadic Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
scrappy — (adj.) consisting of scraps, 1837, from SCRAP (Cf. scrap) (n.1). Meaning inclined to fight (1895) is from SCRAP (Cf. scrap) (v.2) … Etymology dictionary
scrappy — ► ADJECTIVE (scrappier, scrappiest) ▪ disorganized, untidy, or incomplete. DERIVATIVES scrappily adverb scrappiness noun … English terms dictionary
scrappy — [[t]skræ̱pi[/t]] ADJ GRADED: usu ADJ n (disapproval) If you describe something as scrappy, you disapprove of it because it seems to be badly planned or untidy. ...a scrappy affair... The final chapter is no more than a scrappy addition … English dictionary
scrappy — UK [ˈskræpɪ] / US adjective Word forms scrappy : adjective scrappy comparative scrappier superlative scrappiest not put together or performed in an organized way a rather scrappy concert Derived words: scrappily adverb scrappiness noun… … English dictionary
scrappy — adjective a) Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency. That was a scrappy lecture. b) Having an aggressive spirit; inclined to fight or strive. Hes a scrappy dog and will … Wiktionary
scrappy — scrap|py [ˈskræpi] adj 1.) BrE untidy or badly organized ▪ scrappy notes from the meeting 2.) AmE informal having a determined character and always willing to compete, argue, or fight ▪ a scrappy team that plays hard … Dictionary of contemporary English
scrappy — scrap|py [ skræpi ] adjective 1. ) AMERICAN ready or willing to fight or argue: a scrappy defense counsel 2. ) not put together or performed in an organized way: a rather scrappy concert ╾ scrap|pi|ly adverb ╾ scrap|pi|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
