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

Ciara is often spotted supporting her husband, New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson, but football isn’t her only sporty passion. —Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 9 Apr. 2026

For years, the Audi brand has been popular among consumers looking for sporty vehicles that don’t break the bank, with models from the basics A-Type, to the S-Type to even the RS-Type. —Marc D. Grasso, Boston Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

Half- and quarter-zips can skew either professional or sporty, depending on their cut and material. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 8 Apr. 2026

Safe to say—the sporty girlies are slathering on Supergoop year-round to protect their skin. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 8 Apr. 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