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

Flowing wool and cashmere pair well with leggings and fashion-meets-performance snow boots for a chic and sporty-enough sideline look. —Christina Holevas, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2026

Perhaps the easiest way to buy in is with a funnel-neck jacket, a silhouette that’s at once sporty and sophisticated. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 4 Feb. 2026

Coming off that sporty opening weekend, Ghislaine Maxwell is set to testify virtually before Congress on February 9. —Dominic Patten, Deadline, 4 Feb. 2026

Outfit 5 This look shows how the same cardigan-and–white T-shirt combination can easily skew sporty without losing its style factor. —Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 4 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sporty

• corti
• forty
• rorty
• shorty
• sortie
• warty
• pianoforte

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