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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Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Oct. 2025
Released in 2023 with Cooper himself fronting the campaign, the aptly named Tambour Steel is a sporty riff on the 2002 original.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Oct. 2025
The show at Duggal Greenhouse at the Brooklyn Navy Yard in New York had a lot of sporty spice.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 17 Oct. 2025
Try Róhe’s pair with Cos’s plaid shirt, Vince’s brown leather belt, and Loewe’s sporty jacket for a look that feels leisurely and fresh.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2025
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 24 Oct. 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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