Scrappy
/ˈskræpi/noun
Full of determined energy and courage, especially in a tough or aggressive way.
Did you know?Scrappy is built from scrap, a word that originally meant a small piece or fragment, so the word’s vibe is basically “made from leftovers, but still fighting.”
Etymological Timeline
Old Norse
ON
skrap
“scrap; shred; something small or insignificant”
Middle English
English
scrappe
“a fragment, small piece, or shred”
16th Century
English
scrap
“a small piece, fragment, or leftover bit”
19th Century
English
scrappy
“full of scraps; rough, ragged, or broken”
Modern English
English
scrappy
“aggressively determined, feisty, or combative in a spirited way”