sportier; sportiest
1
: of, relating to, or typical of sports, sportsmen, sportswomen, or sportswear
2
: resembling a sports car in styling or performance
a sporty sedan
sportily adverb
sportiness noun

Examples of sporty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Brittany Mahomes is having a sporty weekend with her kids! Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024 Today, Garmin announced the Lily 2 Active, a sportier version of the fashion-forward Garmin Lily 2. Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2024 The 3 is a sporty five-seater, 5.3 inches shorter and lighter than the three-row, seven-seat EX90. Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press, 23 Sep. 2024 Product specs Teva Verra Sandal This sporty sandal has great arch support, is easy to clean, and most importantly, is just super comfortable, Theresa Marko, PT, DPT, MS, owner of Marko Physical Therapy, tells SELF. Kristin Canning, SELF, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sporty 

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Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sporty was in 1889

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Cite this Entry

“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

sporty

adjective
ˈspōrt-ē How to pronounce sporty (audio)
ˈspȯrt-
sportier; sportiest
: of or relating to sports
also : being or having the look of being suitable for sports
sporty clothes
sportily
ˈspōrt-ᵊl-ē How to pronounce sporty (audio)
ˈspȯrt-
adverb
sportiness
ˈspōrt-ē-nəs How to pronounce sporty (audio)
ˈspȯrt-
noun

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