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
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These would go best with The Dolphin Top for a sporty day on the sand.
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Laura Gurfein, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
In the scene, Ross is seen wearing a bright blue linen set while Shahidi steps out in a sporty white tennis skirt and red tank top.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 May 2024
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Laura Gurfein, Peoplemag, 17 May 2024
In the scene, Ross is seen wearing a bright blue linen set while Shahidi steps out in a sporty white tennis skirt and red tank top.
—Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for sporty
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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sporty
adjective
ˈspōrt-ē 
ˈspȯrt-
sportier; sportiest
: of or relating to sports
also
: being or having the look of being suitable for sports
sporty clothes
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