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
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Brittany Mahomes is having a sporty weekend with her kids!
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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
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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
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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sporty
adjective
ˈspōrt-ē 
ˈspȯrt-
sportier; sportiest
: of or relating to sports
also
: being or having the look of being suitable for sports
sporty clothes
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