Plucky
Up for
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Glee makes Vocal Adrenaline out to be the "technically-perfect team with no soul" whereas New Directions are the plucky underdogs who make up for their lack of polish with their bleeding hearts.
Source: Technician vs. Performer - To many fans, Gurgi of The Black Cauldron is in the same boat as the gargoyles below, being the Plucky Comic Relief in a movie that's mostly held up for its darker aspects.
Source: The Scrappy / Animated Film -
While she's not an Action Girl or a big duelist, she is a determined Plucky Girl who does what she can to support him, and will stand up for Yugi's sake if he needs it.
Source: Violently Protective Girlfriend
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