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scrappier

scrappier is the comparative form of scrappy.

Meaning of scrappy

Adjective

scrappy (comparative scrappier, superlative scrappiest)

  1. Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.
    • That was a scrappy lecture.
    Synonyms:
    disconnected
  2. (informal) Having an aggressive spirit; inclined to fight or strive.
    • He's a scrappy dog and will charge at you if you taunt him.
    Synonyms:
    feisty, pugnacious
  3. (informal) (Of a fight) characterised by lots of ungainly or wild punches, grabs, wrestling, etc.
  4. (informal) (Of a sports match) characterised by awkward or clumsy play.

Questions about scrappier

What is scrappier the comparative form of?
Scrappier is the comparative form of scrappy.

Words near scrappier in the dictionary

  1. scrappages
  2. scrapped
  3. scrapper
  4. scrappers
  5. scrappie
  6. scrappier
  7. scrappies
  8. scrappiest
  9. scrappily
  10. scrappiness
  11. scrapping

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Adapted from Wiktionary: scrappier (page history and authors); scrappy (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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