# hardscrabble

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈhɑɹdˌskɹæbəl/ · frequency rank #91,596

## Definitions
1. Requiring much work to farm, and ultimately not very productive.
2. Involving hard work and struggle.

## Etymology
From hard + scrabble.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/hardscrabble