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

Swift paired the sporty top with light-wash jeans, a thin black belt, and a luxe Cartier Love bracelet. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Pair the bra with the matching Daily Track Leggings, which have the same sporty side striping as Bieber’s. — Kim Grundy, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026

This season, Adidas is offering a fun, sporty twist on the classic shoe with the Handball Spezial Loafers. — Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Wear them casually with jeans, or throw them on with a dress for a sporty look. — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 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