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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Perfect for all your loungey travel outfits, this sporty shoe comes in four different colorways, and all are on sale.
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Lego’s red badge appears on the tongue and insole of each shoe, while the heels depict a sporty Lego minifigure.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
Its distinct hammerhead front end design gives the midsize sedan an aggressive and sporty look, which is different than the exterior design of previous generations.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
The contrast of sporty and luxurious with an anorak and a silk skirt feels both unexpected and interesting.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
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Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 22 Dec. 2025
Lego’s red badge appears on the tongue and insole of each shoe, while the heels depict a sporty Lego minifigure.
—Riley Jones, Footwear News, 21 Dec. 2025
Its distinct hammerhead front end design gives the midsize sedan an aggressive and sporty look, which is different than the exterior design of previous generations.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 20 Dec. 2025
The contrast of sporty and luxurious with an anorak and a silk skirt feels both unexpected and interesting.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
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 26 Dec. 2025.
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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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