scrappy

1. (informal) Having an aggressive spirit; inclined to fight or strive.Examples: "He's a scrappy dog and will charge at you if you taunt him."; "In those days PGS [Portsmouth Grammar School] was full of sadistic staff and scrappy boys called things like Smudger, Muzz and Titch."; "The [Washington] Post's proprietor through those turbulent [Watergate] days, Katharine Graham, held a double place in Washington’s hierarchy: at once regal Georgetown hostess and scrappy newshound, ready to hold the establishment to account."Synonyms: feisty, pugnaciousinformal

2. (informal) (Of a fight) characterised by lots of ungainly or wild punches, grabs, wrestling, etc.informal

3. (informal) (Of a sports match) characterised by awkward or clumsy play.informal