sporty

adjective

ˈspȯr-tē 

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

ˈspȯr-tə-lē 

adverb

sportiness

ˈspȯr-tē-nəs 

noun

Examples of sporty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The sporty compact is the definition of a hot hatch thanks to the Ferrari V-8 lurking under its hood. —Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024

Make like a sporty influencer and deck out your wardrobe with some Gymshark this weekend. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024

This casual sporty belt bag comes in a ton of bold colors. —Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024

This strap offers a sporty and casual appearance, ensuring maximum comfort during physical activities and contributing to the watch's ultra-lightweight design (total weight with this strap: 49.5 grams). —Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

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

sportily

ˈspōrt-ᵊl-ē 

ˈspȯrt-

adverb

sportiness

ˈspōrt-ē-nəs 

ˈspȯrt-

noun