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

The classic court-style design blends sporty and timeless details in a way that feels effortlessly cool. —Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026

The easy-on, easy-off design is a win for airport security, while the sporty silhouette works with everything from jeans and sweatpants to even skirts. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Apr. 2026

Logo hoodies, sporty jackets, and jeans with a bit of a vintage influence from Gap’s silhouettes of the ’80s and ’90s are key pieces. —Kristen Bateman, Vogue, 20 Apr. 2026

Collegiate styling is a thorough line in the story, evident in bomber jacket silhouettes, pops of red, sporty stripes and sticker-like graphics. —Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 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