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sporty

[ spawr-tee, spohr- ]

adjective

, Informal.
, sport·i·er, sport·i·est.
  1. flashy; showy.
  2. smart in dress, behavior, etc.
  3. like or befitting a sportsman.
  4. dissipated; fast:

    a sporty crowd.

  5. designed for or suitable for sport.


sporty

/ ˈspɔːtɪ /

adjective

  1. (of a person) fond of sport or outdoor activities
  2. (of clothes) having the appearance of sportswear
  3. (of a car) having the performance or appearance of a sports car
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. informal.
    a young person who typically wears sportswear, is competitive about sport , and takes an interest in his or her fitness
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈsportiness, noun
  • ˈsportily, adverb
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Other Words From

  • sporti·ly adverb
  • sporti·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of sporty1

First recorded in 1885–90; sport + -y 1
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Example Sentences

“She was very fit, sporty. Wearing a headband, and sunglasses. Her buttons were done up and she was wearing a scarf,” the detective adds.

From BBC

"I was always very sporty growing up, I dipped my toe in everything that I could," he said.

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At the time, I had big curly hair, I was wearing a sporty dress, and he said, “Oh, you look like a circus girl, you can start tomorrow.”

"She was sporty but not in a big way. She tried out a few clubs at university but didn't really like them," Mr Brayshaw said.

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He thought maybe something sporty was in his cards.

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