hardscrabble meaning
UK US /ˈhɑrdskræbəl/ 3 syllables
hardscrabble (adjective): barely satisfying a lower standard.
Definition of hardscrabble
- barely satisfying a lower standard
- the sharecropper's hardscrabble life
Similar: meager
How to pronounce hardscrabble
hardscrabble is pronounced /ˈhɑrdskræbəl/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Scrabble score: 22 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in LE · 12-letter words
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