sportful

sport·ful

adj \-fəl\

Definition of SPORTFUL

1

a : productive of sport or amusement : entertaining, diverting b : playful, frolicsome

2

: done in sport

— sport·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb

— sport·ful·ness noun

Examples of SPORTFUL

1. <a sportful brother who loved teasing his little sister>

First Known Use of SPORTFUL

15th century

Related to SPORTFUL

Synonyms: antic, coltish, elfish, fay, frisky, frolicsome, larky, rollicking, playful, sportive

Antonyms: earnest, serious-minded, sober, sobersided

Related Words: coy, kittenish; gay, happy, lighthearted, whimsical; energetic, frolic, jocund, lively, merry, spirited, sprightly, spunky, vivacious; devilish, impish, knavish, mischievous, pixie (also pixy), rascally, roguish; amusing, diverting, enjoyable, entertaining, fun, pleasurable; dabbling, frivolous, goofy, silly, trifling; delightful, pleasant, pleasing; jesting, jocose, jocular, joking, prankish, teasing

Near Antonyms: dutiful, responsible; grave, grim, serious, solemn, somber (or sombre), stern, stolid; no-nonsense, priggish, starchy, stuffy; decorous, formal, proper, sedate, staid; guarded, inhibited, restrained

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