sporty

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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

sportiness

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noun

sport·​i·​ness -tēnə̇s 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being sporty

Examples of sporty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Onitsuka Tiger spring 2027 shoes embraced hybridity, lending its signature sporty sneaker aesthetic to other silhouettes like kitten heels and wedge boots with lace-up designs. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

The only diversion in her all-beige’fit came from a pair of sporty black wraparound sunglasses. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

The rubber sole gives these slim sneakers enhanced traction and a sporty look that’s cute paired with joggers or leggings. — Cheryl Wagemann, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Louie was spotted in a fedora and a sporty white dress, while Harrelson wore a Bruce Springsteen trucker hat and a multi-colored button-down shirt. — Emma Kershaw, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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