SCRAPPILY

combatively, scrappily

(adverb) in a bellicose contentious manner; “‘Don’t trespass onto my property,’ the neighbor shouted combatively”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

scrappily (comparative more scrappily, superlative most scrappily)

In a scrappy manner

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

Source: Wiktionary


Scrap"pi*ly, adv.

Definition: In a scrappy manner; in scraps. Mary Cowden Clarke.

SCRAPPY

Scrap"py, a.

Definition: Consisting of scraps; fragmentary; lacking unity or consistency; as, a scrappy lecture. A dreadfully scrappy dinner. Thackeray.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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