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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Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
New to their collection is tennis apparel, which comes in a variety of cropped polo tops and sporty striped skirts.
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This is a tool–a way to get from point A to point B–not a sporty sedan like the Stinger and not a quirky personality statement like the Kia Soul.
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Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
New to their collection is tennis apparel, which comes in a variety of cropped polo tops and sporty striped skirts.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
This is a tool–a way to get from point A to point B–not a sporty sedan like the Stinger and not a quirky personality statement like the Kia Soul.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
Other celebrities like Oprah, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Brooke Shields have also been reviving the sporty pants that have previously been reserved for workout classes and musty locker rooms.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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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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