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Scrappy vs Scrappiness - What's the difference?

scrappy | scrappiness |

As an adjective scrappy

is consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.

As a noun scrappiness is

the state or quality of being scrappy.

scrappy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.
  • (informal) Having an aggressive spirit; inclined to fight or strive.
  • * 2012 , Mark Rice-Oxley, Underneath the Lemon Tree
  • In those days PGS [Portsmouth Grammar School] was full of sadistic staff and scrappy boys called things like Smudger, Muzz and Titch.
  • *{{quote-magazine, date=2013-08-10, volume=408, issue=8848, magazine=(The Economist), author=Lexington
  • , title= Keeping the mighty honest , passage=The [Washington] Post's proprietor through those turbulent [Watergate] days, Katharine Graham, held a double place in Washington’s hierarchy: at once regal Georgetown hostess and scrappy newshound, ready to hold the establishment to account.}}

    Synonyms

    * (fragmentary): disconnected * (aggressive): feisty; pugnacious

    scrappiness

    English

    Noun

    (-)
  • The state or quality of being scrappy
  • *{{quote-news, year=2007, date=September 21, author=The New York Times, title=Art in Review, work=New York Times citation
  • , passage=Still, Mr. Pylypchuk has fashioned an intricate crazy quilt from little more than old socks and flannels, picking through the ruins of a troubled American city while paying tribute to the scrappiness of its residents. }}