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What is another word for scrappy?

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Having a predisposition to argue or engage in confrontations

Consisting of disorganized, untidy, or incomplete parts

Having a predisposition to fight or engage in confrontations

Not having all the necessary or appropriate parts

Hostile, rude or contemptuous in nature

Lacking a coherent sequence or connection

Failing to give the proper care and attention that is required

Low in quality or below expectations

Chaotic, disorganised or mismanaged

Having or showing passion in the pursuit of a goal

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Having a predisposition to argue or engage in confrontations

“After moving to a new city, I quickly learned that my scrappy neighbor was always looking for an argument.”

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Consisting of disorganized, untidy, or incomplete parts

meagre^UK

meager^US

in a state of uncertainty

in a state of suspension

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“Still in control their concentration wavered to the point that the game became scrappy and disjointed.”

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Having a predisposition to fight or engage in confrontations

have chip on shoulder

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

ill-humored^US

like a bear with a sore head

having a chip on one's shoulder

terrorizing^US

terrorising^UK

quarreling^US

quarrelling^UK

as cross as two sticks

in a mood

cross-grained

on a short fuse

having got out of bed the wrong side

having killer instinct

ready for action

hard-driving

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“Despite his small size, the scrappy boxer fearlessly faced his opponent in the ring, ready to engage in a fierce confrontation.”

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Not having all the necessary or appropriate parts

meagre^UK

meager^US

parceled^US

parcelled^UK

in two equal portions

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Hostile, rude or contemptuous in nature

ill-humored^US

with a heart of stone

rubbing the wrong way

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Lacking a coherent sequence or connection

unorganised^UK

unorganized^US

on again and off again

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Failing to give the proper care and attention that is required

unorganized^US

unorganised^UK

lacklustre^UK

lackluster^US

failing to take proper care

going through the motions

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Low in quality or below expectations

leaving much to be desired

off-colour^UK

meager^US

meagre^UK

off-color^US

strictly for the birds

not up to expectations

insufficiently powered

leaving a lot to be desired

falling short

not all it's cracked up to be

of no financial value

not worth a hill of beans

of little worth

nickel-and-dime

of little financial value

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Chaotic, disorganised or mismanaged

disheveled^US

dishevelled^UK

unorganized^US

unorganised^UK

like a dog's breakfast

not functioning properly

without law and order

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Having or showing passion in the pursuit of a goal

having killer instinct

intensely competitive

full of determination

galvanized^US

galvanised^UK

focussed^UK

focused^US

not taking no for an answer

bright-eyed and bushy-tailed

full of get-up-and-go

with one's shoulder to the wheel

with one's nose to the grindstone

tantalized^US

burning with excitement

tantalised^UK

nose to the grindstone

not backward in coming forward

putting one's heart and soul into

endeavoring^US

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