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sporty


sporty

adj \ˈspȯr-tē\
sport·i·ersport·i·est

Definition of SPORTY

1
: of, relating to, or typical of sports, sportsmen, sportswomen, or sportswear
2
: resembling a sports car in styling or performance <a sporty sedan>
— sport·i·ly \ˈspȯr-tə-lē\ adverb
— sport·i·ness \ˈspȯr-tē-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of SPORTY

1889

Rhymes with SPORTY

forty, shorty, sortie, warty

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