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

This sporty style lives up to its name by offering crisp comfort, courtesy of the brand’s signature Omni-Freeze technology. — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026

Lululemon’s sporty mini is polished enough to wear beyond the gym. — Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Most swimsuits are made of nylon, polyester, a ribbed material, or neoprene (a more intense, sporty material), and blended with spandex, Lycra, or elastane for stretch. — Alexandra Malmed, InStyle, 16 July 2026

But the main reason to save a few dollars and not buy the most expensive RAV4 plug-in is that, despite the GR Sport badges here and there, this just doesn’t feel at all sporty to drive. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 16 July 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