adj. Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.
adj. Having an aggressive spirit; inclined to fight or strive.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
adj. Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
Consisting of scraps; made up of odds and ends; fragmentary.
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adj. full of fighting spirit
Word Usage
"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."