sportful

adjective

sport·ful ˈspȯrt-fəl

: productive of sport or amusement : entertaining, diverting

: playful, frolicsome

: done in sport

sportfully

ˈspȯrt-fə-lē

adverb

sportfulness noun

a sportful brother who loved teasing his little sister

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of sportful was in the 15th century

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“Sportful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sportful. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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