sporty

[ spawr-tee, spohr- ]
/ ˈspɔr ti, ˈspoʊr- /

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.

Origin of sporty

First recorded in 1885–90; sport + -y1

OTHER WORDS FROM sporty

sport·i·ly, adverb sport·i·ness, noun

Words nearby sporty

sportsperson, sportster, sportswear, sportswoman, sportswriter, sporty, sporular, sporulate, sporulation, sporule, spot

Example sentences from the Web for sportiness

  • Aleck's nature was that of a grind tempered with sportiness.

    The Stolen Singer |Martha Idell Fletcher Bellinger

British Dictionary definitions for sportiness

sporty
/ (ˈspɔːtɪ) /

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

sportily, adverb sportiness, noun