scrappy fighter
Gritty, determined combatant
A scrappy fighter is someone who competes with tenacity and resourcefulness despite lacking obvious advantages.
The term suggests an underdog who compensates for size, skill, or resources with sheer determination and willingness to struggle: He was a scrappy fighter who never backed down from bigger opponents.
The phrase implies admiration for grit over polish.
- underdogPresumed loser beforehand
- punching upRefining comedic material
- brawlerHabitual fist-fighter
- bare knuckleWithout protective hand coverings
- feistyAggressively spirited
chip on shoulder · tenacious · never say die · gritty · plucky · determined · rough · tough · resilient · street · fists · bruised · defiant · relentless · hungry · cornered · down but not out · bloodied
- underdogsunderdog, underdogs, Cinderella, sleeper, dark horse
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