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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScrappy
/ˈskræp.i/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Determined, resourceful, and full of fighting spirit, especially in the face of adversity or lacking resources.
"The scrappy startup managed to compete successfully against tech giants." - 2
Consisting of disorganized, disconnected, or fragmentary parts.
"They played a scrappy game of soccer with numerous fouls and missed passes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'scrap' (meaning a small piece, fragment, or a fight/quarrel), originating in the late 19th century. Originally used in American English to describe someone fond of fighting, it evolved to characterize someone determined, resourceful, and combative despite lacking resources or size.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Scrappy" is said worldwide
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débrouillard
Transliteration: debruyard
"C'est une équipe jeune et débrouillarde."
kämpferisch
Transliteration: kaempferisch
"Das kämpferische Startup hat die Krise überstanden."
intraprendente
Transliteration: intraprendente
"Hanno dimostrato uno spirito molto intraprendente."
luchador
Transliteration: luchador
"El equipo demostró una actitud muy luchadora."
aguerrido
Transliteration: aguerrido
"Foi uma vitória de um time aguerrido."
संघर्षशील
Transliteration: sangharshsheel
"इस संघर्षशील टीम ने सभी को हैरान कर दिया।"
不屈不挠的
Transliteration: bù qū bù náo de
"这家富有韧性的初创公司取得了成功。"
끈질긴
Transliteration: kkeunjilgin
"그들은 끈질긴 승부근성을 보여주었다."
粘り強い
Transliteration: nebarizuyoi
"彼らは粘り強い姿勢で逆境を乗り越えた。"
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