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scrappy in German

scrappy in German is bruchstückhaft, lückenhaft, zusammengestoppelt — scrappy means determined and combative, especially despite being smaller or weaker than an opponent.

scrappy in German

bruchstückhaft
adj
Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.
lückenhaft
adj
Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.
zusammengestoppelt
adj
Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.
zusammengestückelt
adj
Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.

What does "scrappy" mean?

  1. adj Determined and combative, especially despite being smaller or weaker than an opponent.
    "The underdog team played a scrappy, hard-fought match."
  2. adj Made up of odd, disconnected pieces; lacking overall unity.
    "His essay felt scrappy, jumping between ideas with no clear thread."
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scrappy in a sentence

  • The underdog team played a scrappy, hard-fought match.
  • His essay felt scrappy, jumping between ideas with no clear thread.

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What is "scrappy" in German?

"scrappy" in German is bruchstückhaft, lückenhaft, zusammengestoppelt. scrappy means: Determined and combative, especially despite being smaller or weaker than an opponent.

How do you use "scrappy" in a sentence?

Example: "The underdog team played a scrappy, hard-fought match." In German, "scrappy" is bruchstückhaft, lückenhaft, zusammengestoppelt.

Are there other ways to say "scrappy" in German?

Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "scrappy": bruchstückhaft, lückenhaft, zusammengestoppelt, zusammengestückelt.

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