scrappy — determined and willing to fight or argue; showing a fighting spirit despite being small or disadvantaged
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: determined and willing to fight or argue; showing a fighting spirit despite being small or disadvantaged
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈskræpi/
Korean meaning: 끈질기고 투지가 넘치는; 불리한 상황에서도 포기하지 않는
Korean pronunciation: **스크**래피
Example Sentences
- My scrappy little brother always challenges kids twice his size to arm wrestling.
- The scrappy startup competed against tech giants and somehow survived.
- Her scrappy essay was full of random ideas but lacked structure.
scrappy
ADJECTIVE//ˈskræpi//
determined and willing to fight or argue; showing a fighting spirit despite being small or disadvantaged
determined and willing to fight or argue; showing a fighting spirit despite being small or disadvantaged
Stay scrappy, stay happy, make it snappy!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
19세기 후반에 'scrap'(조각, 싸움)에서 파생된 단어로, 원래는 '조각난, 불완전한'의 의미였다가 '싸우기 좋아하는, 투지 넘치는'의 의미로 확장되었다.
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📝Examples
“My scrappy little brother always challenges kids twice his size to arm wrestling.”
“The scrappy startup competed against tech giants and somehow survived.”
“Her scrappy essay was full of random ideas but lacked structure.”
“The scrappy old cat still thinks it can catch birds at age 15.”
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