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Definition of sporty
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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Recent Examples of sporty from the Web
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In fact, a number of hybrid and electric vehicles are already fun, powerful and sporty.
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Tesla says the five-seat car will be able to go 133 miles (215 kilometers) on a single charge and will be sporty, accelerating from zero to 60 miles per hour in under six seconds.
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As high-end runways dictate, though, the aesthetic behind these sporty numbers skewed more sky-box-luxe than locker-room-ratty.
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Holographic Buckle Sandals, $19.90, forever21.com When you're surrounded by family, a sporty bikini is low-key sexy without showing too much in front of your grandma.
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The Baywatch star, 29, Instagrammed a sporty photo of himself and his younger – and equally genetically blessed –brother Dylan, 25, on a bike ride over the weekend, captioning the photo #SundayFunday.
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Photographer Anabel Navarro Llorens was on hand to capture the sleek suits and fresh, sporty looks emblazoned with the Christian Dior Atelier label.
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The sloped roofline is key to the sporty appearance.
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A gray suede wingtip atop a yellow Nike Lunar sole, the shoes were the perfect mix of sporty and sophisticated.
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First Known Use of sporty
1889
SPORTY Defined for English Language Learners
sporty
playDefinition of sporty for English Language Learners
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of clothing : attractive and suitable for informal wear
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of a car : having the qualities or appearance of a sports car
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: liking sports : active in and good at sports
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