sporty

[ spawr-tee, spohr- ]
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adjective,sport·i·er, sport·i·est.Informal.
  1. flashy; showy.

  2. smart in dress, behavior, etc.

  1. like or befitting a sportsman.

  2. dissipated; fast: a sporty crowd.

  3. designed for or suitable for sport.

Origin of sporty

1
First recorded in 1885–90; sport + -y1

Other words from sporty

  • sport·i·ly, adverb
  • sport·i·ness, noun

Words Nearby sporty

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British Dictionary definitions for sporty

sporty

/ (ˈspɔːtɪ) /


adjectivesportier or sportiest
  1. (of a person) fond of sport or outdoor activities

  2. (of clothes) having the appearance of sportswear

  1. (of a car) having the performance or appearance of a sports car

nounplural -ies
  1. British informal a young person who typically wears sportswear, is competitive about sport , and takes an interest in his or her fitness

Derived forms of sporty

  • sportily, adverb
  • sportiness, noun

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