cutie
n.— «Both are characterized by a brutal brawling style, although Tyson, who is no cutie, is slightly more polished.» —“Tyson Must Be Tested To Be Great” by Lowell Cohn San Francisco Chronicle Feb. 21, 1989. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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