Bare-knuckled
Pronunciation: /ˈbɛɹ- ˈnəkəɫd/
Bare-knuckled (adjective)
- involving strong, aggressive competition without rules or limits
- fighting with fists without wearing gloves
Examples
- The debate turned into a bare-knuckled contest.
- They engaged in a bare-knuckled struggle for market dominance.
Common collocations: bare-knuckled competition, bare-knuckled approach, bare-knuckled tactics, bare-knuckled fight, bare-knuckled brawl