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

Ultrasuede upholstery, blue contrast stitching, aluminum pedals, and distinctive trim give the sportiest RZ a little more personality. — New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2026

Henry kept things sporty in a red-and-black zip-up jacket and dark trousers, while Johan opted for a black T-shirt and slouchy gray jeans. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026

The weirdest shoes our interviewees owned included sporty lace-up pumps, original Russian bath mesh flip-flops, Birkenstock clogs, The Art Company shoes and Tabi mary janes. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026

Here, Salomons add a sporty edge to a guest’s wide-leg black jeans and voluminous leather jacket. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 29 Oct. 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