sporty
flashy; showy.
smart in dress, behavior, etc.
like or befitting a sportsman.
dissipated; fast: a sporty crowd.
designed for or suitable for sport.
Origin of sporty
1Other words from sporty
- sport·i·ly, adverb
- sport·i·ness, noun
Words Nearby sporty
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How to use sporty in a sentence
With its paneling and color, this shirt looks extremely sporty—I wouldn’t dress it up with jeans—but this wasn’t a style test.
The two SUVs are Porsche’s top-selling models, and the low-slung Panamera is a fantastic option for those looking for a sporty sedan.
Hear how Porsche is preparing for the electric future at TC Sessions: Mobility | Matt Burns | October 1, 2020 | TechCrunchSo, play it on the safe side and only get sporty with your quaran-team, as tempting as it is to dive into a bigger game.
The safest ways to exercise during a pandemic | Sara Kiley Watson | September 9, 2020 | Popular-ScienceHigher assist levels have a sporty feel but come at the cost of range.
Do You Want to Buy an E-Cargo Bike? Read This First. | Joe Lindsey | August 30, 2020 | Outside OnlineThe company also has interests in sporty brand Nautica and youth outfitter Aéropostale.
America’s Largest Shopping Mall Owner Gets a New Tenant: Itself | Daniel Malloy | August 20, 2020 | Ozy
Beachwear was the dress code, and even classic tailoring was given a shake up and repurposed into sleek and sporty silhouettes.
The ribbed khaki look could also came on sporty-looking trousers which tied at the ankles.
The lengths added that luxe-sporty touch that the designer embraces so well.
The designer's Spring collection for Prada featured sporty motifs, bras on outerwear, and massive faces on just about everything.
For his spring/ summer 2014 show, designer Scott Sternberg took audiences on a sporty trip behind the Hollywood sign.
Band of Outsiders Takes A Hike: Spring / Summer 2014 | Isabel Wilkinson | September 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTYou see, they are a sporty crowd—race track habitues, and all that.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret PenroseThe chums liked Mark Stratford and they did not believe that he was anywhere near as “sporty” as Burd had intimated.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret PenroseThat sporty way of answering, as if he was closing a bet, made me surer than ever that he was not cut out for a butcher.
Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son | George Horace LorimerI noticed, too, when you were home Easter, that you were running to sporty clothes and cigarettes.
Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son | George Horace Lorimer"Your time has come to knock out this fellow Merriwell, Hugh," declared the big fellow's sporty companion.
Frank Merriwell's Chums | Burt L. Standish
British Dictionary definitions for sporty
/ (ˈspɔːtɪ) /
(of a person) fond of sport or outdoor activities
(of clothes) having the appearance of sportswear
(of a car) having the performance or appearance of a sports car
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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