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

Since the proportions are already set to show off the shape of the midriff (whether bare or under a form-fitting base layer), the look remains balanced with a sporty edge. —Sri Rain Stewart, InStyle, 13 Jan. 2026

Ejae kept it sporty in Asics’ Gel-Quantum Kinetic Pepper/Light Indigo low-top sneakers, which featured a mesh upper in brown and olive tones with dark synthetic overlays, along with Asics’ side stripes marked in light blue and yellow. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 13 Jan. 2026

This sporty version pays homage to the '80s and the sneaker’s soccer origins by adding a super-long foldover tongue. —Michelle Baricevic, Travel + Leisure, 12 Jan. 2026

Any sporty pair meant for high-octane activity can add style to an outfit for dinner out. —Lisa Jhung, Outside, 12 Jan. 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