different between scrappy vs crappy

English

Etymology

scrap +? -y

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?sk?æpi/
• Rhymes: -æpi

Adjective

scrappy (comparative scrappier, superlative scrappiest)

1. Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency.

2. (informal) Having an aggressive spirit; inclined to fight or strive.
   • 2012, Mark Rice-Oxley, Underneath the Lemon Tree

     In those days PGS [Portsmouth Grammar School] was full of sadistic staff and scrappy boys called things like Smudger, Muzz and Titch.
3. (informal) (Of a fight) characterised by lots of ungainly or wild punches, grabs, wrestling, etc.
4. (informal) (Of a sports match) characterised by awkward or clumsy play.

Synonyms

• (fragmentary): disconnected
• (aggressive): feisty; pugnacious

English

Etymology

crap +? -y

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?k?æpi/
• Rhymes: -æpi
• Homophone: crappie

Adjective

crappy (comparative crappier, superlative crappiest)

1. (chiefly Canada, US, colloquial, mildly vulgar) Of very poor quality; unpleasant; distasteful.

   That is such a crappy car.

   The referee just made a really crappy call.

   The food there used to be good but now it's crappy.

2. (chiefly Canada, US, colloquial, mildly vulgar, especially with "feel") Bad, sick, or depressed.

   I'm feeling really crappy - I think I need some fresh air.

3. (chiefly Canada, US, colloquial, mildly vulgar) Covered in crap (faeces/feces).

   Put the crappy diapers in the blue pail and the wet ones in the yellow pail.

Usage notes

• Nouns to which "crappy" is often applied: job, day, weather, thing, food, movie, apartment, life, service, mood, hotel, car, phone, town, product, attitude, software, household goods.

Alternative forms

• crap (chiefly Britain)

Synonyms

• (covered in crap): shitty, poopy
• (of very poor quality): shitty, lousy, tatty; see also Thesaurus:low-quality

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