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sporty
[ spawr-tee, spohr- ]
/ ËspÉr ti, ËspoÊr- /
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adjective, sport·i·er, sport·i·est.Informal.
flashy; showy.
smart in dress, behavior, etc.
like or befitting a sportsman.
dissipated; fast: a sporty crowd.
designed for or suitable for sport.
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British Dictionary definitions for sporty
sporty
/ (ËspÉËtÉȘ) /
adjective sportier or sportiest
(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
noun plural -ies
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
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