scrappy
adjective
made up of scraps or of odds and ends; fragmentary; disconnected.
scrappiness
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a word derived from
scrappy.
Example Sentences
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The industry is known for its scrappiness, but the key to international growth is better production equipment, said director Umar Abdulmalik.
From Barron's ● Jan. 9, 2026
Those of us who aren’t artists come here for them, too — their energy, ideas, ambition, scrappiness and keenness are what give this city its inimitable character.
From New York Times ● Feb. 26, 2024
O’Neal’s scrappiness was originally what got her the job.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
And McClendon has added scrappiness off the bench.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 22, 2023
I venture, then, to hope that the result, for all its scrappiness, will be found to have that unity which comes of method and an honest regard for letters.
From Views and Reviews Essays in appreciation by William Ernest Henley
