sportier; sportiest
1
: of, relating to, or typical of sports, sportsmen, sportswomen, or sportswear
2
: resembling a sports car in styling or performance
a sporty sedan
sportily adverb
sportiness noun

Examples of sporty in a Sentence

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Still, the sporty jacket was stylish enough to wear for days spent city strolling thanks to elevated details like vertical ruching and a zippered split-hem. Talia Ergas, Travel + Leisure, 4 Nov. 2024 In fact, the model was recently photographed wearing the slip-on sandals with a sporty black bodysuit, oversized button-down, and baseball cap. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 31 Oct. 2024 The theme comes together through sporty stripes, reimagined shirting, peplum silhouettes, capri pants and denim tunics in fluid and soft fabrications. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 Oct. 2024 While others decided to lean into sporty attire which consisted of jerseys, statement denim, and matching graphic tees. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sporty 

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sporty was in 1889

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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sporty

adjective
ˈspōrt-ē How to pronounce sporty (audio)
ˈspȯrt-
sportier; sportiest
: of or relating to sports
also : being or having the look of being suitable for sports
sporty clothes
sportily
ˈspōrt-ᵊl-ē How to pronounce sporty (audio)
ˈspȯrt-
adverb
sportiness
ˈspōrt-ē-nəs How to pronounce sporty (audio)
ˈspȯrt-
noun

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