✅ Scrappy describes a person who tends to argue or will fight with spirit and determination despite obstacles (Our team might not be the most skilled, but we’re all dedicated and pretty scrappy).

✅ Eristic describes a person who likes controversy or who likes to argue for the sake of it (She wrote an eristic reply to my suggestions).

✅ Both words can also describe behaviors or instances of arguing or fighting.

✅ Scrappy is a pretty informal word, whereas eristic is both uncommon and formal. Split the difference with words like argumentative and contentious!

✅ Slowness refers to the state of moving in a lazy, relaxed, or gradual way, with delays or without usual speed (The slowness of my computer was frustrating).

✅ Lethargy refers to the state of being sleepy, listless, or without energy (For me, a sense of lethargy sets in at the end of the week).

✅ Slowness refers specifically to movement or pace (The slowness of her walk suggested that she was sore from the hike).

✅ Lethargy is more general, and it can be used to imply laziness, but it more precisely suggests a lack of energy (I try getting outside to combat feelings of lethargy).

✅ Swiftness refers to the quality of moving quickly or without delay (I was pleased with the swiftness of the decision).

✅ Celerity refers to speed and promptness (He finished the project with remarkable celerity).

✅ Swiftness especially suggests an economical and light way of moving or doing something (Some dogs are known for their swiftness, and others for their laziness).

✅ Celerity, on the other hand, emphasizes the speed of the movement, and it is a less common and more formal word (The taxi driver got us to the airport with celerity).