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
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Annie Blackman, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
Perfect for all your loungey travel outfits, this sporty shoe comes in four colorways, with prices starting at $72.
—Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 Feb. 2026
Now, it’s styled like a naked with a modern, sporty, compact design.
—New Atlas, 26 Feb. 2026
In August, the designer released the 72 Spring Sneaker, which aimed to merge vintage sporty flair with a feminine silhouette.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sporty
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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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
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