scrumpy
/ (ˈskrʌmpɪ) /
noun
a rough dry cider, brewed esp in the West Country
Word Origin for scrumpy
from
scrump, variant of
scrimp (in obsolete sense: withered), referring to the apples used
Words nearby scrumpy
scrummie,
scrummy,
scrump,
scrumple,
scrumptious,
scrumpy,
scrunch,
scruncheon,
scrunchie,
scrunchy,
scruple
Example sentences from the Web for scrumpy
My doggie wagged his scrumpy tail, cocked his expressive ears, and glanced from me to his mistress, but did not rise.
My Doggie and I |R.M. Ballantyne