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scrappily

adv · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈskɹæpɪli/
  • rhymes with -æpɪli

1

adv

Meaning 1

In a scrappy manner

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • The team played scrappily, even though everyone expected them to lose.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adverb

Meaning 2

in a bellicose contentious manner

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • `Don't trespass onto my property,' the neighbor shouted combatively

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: combatively

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English scrappy Middle English -ly English -ly English scrappily From scrappy + -ly.