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

Other upper trims like the Light LR and Wind offer more power and range than the base model, but the GT is the sportiest by far. —Charles Singh, USA Today, 7 May 2026

For an in-between-weather look that’s equal parts sporty and sweet, style them with Khaite’s white denim barn jacket, Cos’s striped baby tee, and sleek thong sandals (also from Khaite). —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 7 May 2026

Copy Alba’s polished but comfy outfit and style the sporty sneakers with a tank top, a white button-up shirt, and wide-leg pleated trousers. —Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026

While so many options look very sporty, the Spanx AirEssentials Wide-leg Track Pants feel a little more polished. —Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 6 May 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