scrappy

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas, das entschlossen, aggressiv und kampfbereit ist oder sich hart durchsetzt, oft trotz geringer Größe oder ungünstiger Ausgangslage. Kann auch einen kämpferischen, rauen oder unerschrockenen Stil bzw. Charakter meinen.

Describes someone or something that is determined, aggressive, and willing to fight or compete, often despite being small or at a disadvantage.

1. Full of fighting spiritB2informal

   Having a determined, aggressive, or tenacious attitude, especially in a competitive situation.

   Kämpferisch

   • The scrappy underdog team won the championship.
   • She is a scrappy negotiator who never gives up.
   • His scrappy attitude helped him overcome many obstacles.

   Synonymecombativefeistygrittymettlesomepluckypugnaciousspunkytenacious

   Antonymeapatheticcowardlyfeeblepassivespinelesstimidweak

2. Untidy or incompleteB2informal

   Made of leftover pieces or appearing disorganized and messy.

   Unordentlich oder unvollständig

   • The report was a bit scrappy and lacked clear structure.
   • He built a scrappy shelter from old boards.
   • The meal was scrappy, using whatever was left in the fridge.

   Synonymedisjointedfragmentarymakeshiftpatchypiecemealraggedramshacklerough

   Antonymeneatorderlyorganizedtidy