scrappy
1 of 2adjective (1)
scrap·py ˈskra-pē 
scrappier; scrappiest
: consisting of scraps
scrappy meals
scrappy
2 of 2adjective (2)
scrappier; scrappiest
1
: quarrelsome
2
: having an aggressive and determined spirit : feisty
Synonyms
Adjective (2)
- aggressive
- agonistic
- argumentative
- assaultive
- bellicose
- belligerent
- brawly
- chippy
- combative
- confrontational
- contentious
- discordant
- disputatious
- feisty
- gladiatorial
- militant
- pugnacious
- quarrelsome
- truculent
- warlike
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Word History
Etymology
Adjective (1)
scrap entry 1
Adjective (2)
scrap entry 3
First Known Use
Adjective (1)
1837, in the meaning defined above
Adjective (2)
1895, in the meaning defined at sense 1
scrappy
adjective
1
as in aggressive
feeling or displaying eagerness to fight she was a scrappy girl despite—or, perhaps, because of—her small size Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- aggressive
- militant
- feisty
- contentious
- hostile
- ugly
- pugnacious
- irritable
- belligerent
- chippy
- fierce
- combative
- confrontational
- assaultive
- bellicose
- acidic
- truculent
- warlike
- brawly
- quarrelsome
- gladiatorial
- savage
- argumentative
- vicious
- agonistic
- disputatious
- fighting
- rude
- discordant
- ornery
- cross
- antagonistic
- irascible
- petulant
- grumpy
- peevish
- surly
- querulous
- on the warpath
- grouchy
- fretful
- fractious
- waspish
- battling
- warring
- testy
- snappish
- crabby
- disagreeable
- dyspeptic
- bilious
- hot-tempered
- bristly
- stroppy
- huffy
- choleric
- ill-tempered
- touchy
- snappy
- cranky
- prickly
- ill-humored
- bearish
- pettish
- ill-natured
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- peaceful
- peaceable
- nonaggressive
- friendly
- pacific
- amiable
- nonbelligerent
- kindhearted
- pleasant
- benevolent
- easygoing
- unwarlike
- gracious
- affable
- quiet
- uncontentious
- genial
- uncombative
- sociable
- complaisant
- amicable
- serene
- unbelligerent
- ingratiating
- conciliatory
- calm
- antimilitarist
- good-natured
- tranquil
- cordial
- mild
- benign
- gentle
- anti-imperialist
- obliging
- relaxed
- good-tempered
- kindly
2
as in controversial
given to arguing a pair of scrappy movie critics who can never agree on anything Synonyms & Similar Words
- controversial
- aggressive
- contentious
- stubborn
- militant
- polemic
- irritable
- quarrelsome
- polemical
- argumentative
- feisty
- disputatious
- pugnacious
- fighting
- willful
- belligerent
- combative
- unreasonable
- bellicose
- ornery
- truculent
- warlike
- wayward
- surly
- fractious
- rude
- gladiatorial
- cantankerous
- resistant
- headstrong
- battling
- irascible
- balky
- uncooperative
- uncompromising
- obstinate
- cross
- petulant
- acidic
- disobedient
- recalcitrant
- restive
- contrary
- pigheaded
- grumpy
- mulish
- hardheaded
- peevish
- disagreeable
- grouchy
- querulous
- intractable
- waspish
- fretful
- splenetic
- obdurate
- warring
- testy
- insubordinate
- crabby
- snappish
- refractory
- unyielding
- dyspeptic
- unbending
- bilious
- perverse
- froward
- huffy
- choleric
- captious
- ill-tempered
- snappy
- cranky
- touchy
- ill-humored
- wilful
- self-willed
- bearish
- pettish
- ill-natured
- self-opinionated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- friendly
- pleasant
- amiable
- cooperative
- benevolent
- gracious
- easygoing
- affable
- genial
- amicable
- sociable
- ingratiating
- cordial
- amenable
- good-natured
- compliant
- agreeable
- conciliatory
- complaisant
- acquiescent
- good-tempered
- docile
- complying
- obedient
- submissive
- tractable
- peaceful
- peaceable
- obliging
- pacific