sporty

adjective \ ˈspȯr-tē \

Updated on: 12 Apr 2018

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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sportily

play \ˈspȯr-tə-lē\ adverb

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sportiness

play \ˈspȯr-tē-nəs\ noun

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Recent Examples of sporty from the Web

Both Harry and Meghan picked casual looks for the sporty event.

— maggie maloney, Town & Country, "Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Just Had a Serious Twinning Moment," 6 Apr. 2018
Kona Electric features a sporty battery-drive unit that bests both the Tesla Model 3 and Chevrolet Bolt EV at 250 miles per charge.

— NBC News, "What's new at this year's New York Auto Show," 3 Apr. 2018
Made from nylon mesh combined with leather, these sporty men’s shoes were popular in warm climates.

— joy wallace dickinson, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Spring fashion changes, but Easter eggs still roll," 1 Apr. 2018
Last year Lynk launched the 01 SUV, which is a hybrid, and previewed a sporty sedan, the 03.

— william boston, WSJ, "Chinese Car to Be Built in Europe for First Time," 26 Mar. 2018
While Garmin wearables have always looked a bit more industrial than competitors like the Apple Watch, the company has embraced that as a style using metallic accents, muted colors, and a sporty aesthetic to make designs that are distinctly Garmin.

— valentina palladino, Ars Technica, "Garmin Forerunner 645 Music review: The high price of tunes on a runner’s tool," 16 Mar. 2018
Buy Now Sun 68 logo embroidered sweatshirt If your style is more sporty than suited up, try a crewneck sweatshirt instead of a cashmere.

— megan gustashaw, GQ, "The One Color Your Closet Is Missing This Spring," 13 Mar. 2018
This time, the Subaru Viziv Tourer concept, which was unveiled at the 2018 International Geneva Motor Show, gives a glimpse at a sporty wagon future.

— kirsten korosec, Fortune, "Wagons Aren't Dead. Just Ask Subaru.," 7 Mar. 2018
Here, a sporty yellow Indian-make motorbike; there, a bullet box from the Savage Arms gun company.

— ryan p. smith, Smithsonian, "Probing the Paradoxes of Native Americans in Pop Culture," 22 Jan. 2018

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of clothing : attractive and suitable for informal wear
of a car : having the qualities or appearance of a sports car
: liking sports : active in and good at sports

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