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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The sporty Triple Max Ion should provide solid arch support, with a side of shock absorption, Dr. Daughtry says.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 1 May 2025
From city sidewalks to the Miu Miu spring runway, sporty style is having a major moment.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Limited to 1,500 examples globally, the two-door convertible is based on the sporty 911 GTS variant.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Yesterday, she was seen in LA wearing a baseball cap, a leather bomber, loafers, and a pair of sporty black micro shorts.
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Sara Coughlin, SELF, 1 May 2025
From city sidewalks to the Miu Miu spring runway, sporty style is having a major moment.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 May 2025
Limited to 1,500 examples globally, the two-door convertible is based on the sporty 911 GTS variant.
—Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Yesterday, she was seen in LA wearing a baseball cap, a leather bomber, loafers, and a pair of sporty black micro shorts.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 11 May. 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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