A person who remains cheerful, cooperative, and dependable through discomfort or difficulty.
Reach for it when offering affectionate informal praise for good spirits under strain
The young trouper waited through the delay and still thanked the tired station staff.
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playful
Fits when energetic encouragement fits a child or friend
Careful Champ can sound patronizing, especially from someone with more power.
playful
good sport
Fits when someone handles inconvenience or teasing graciously
Careful Good sport centers fair humor and may not involve sustained hardship.
everyday
Fits when common spelling conveys brave endurance
Careful Trooper properly names a soldier or police officer, and the spellings have different histories.
warm
resilient soul
Fits when humanity and emotional endurance both deserve recognition
Careful The phrase is more solemn and may overread a small inconvenience.
formal
Fits when loyal strength over time deserves dignified praise
Careful Stalwart is grander and less affectionate.
literary
brick
Fits when old-fashioned praise for dependable help is intentional
Careful Brick is archaic, objectifying, and unclear to many readers.
little trouper
The little trouper finished the long scan without losing her curiosity.
real trouper
He was a real trouper when the rehearsal moved outdoors in the cold.
absolute trouper
Our driver was an absolute trouper through every detour.
Keep in mind
Trouper can sound patronizing and should not praise someone for silently enduring avoidable harm.
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