sporty

adjective \ ˈspȯr-tē \

|Updated on: 1 Aug 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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The style was the perfect balance between classy and sporty, which was certainly an appropriate choice for the occasion.

— kara thompson, Town & Country, "Pippa Middleton Looked Fresh In White Eyelet While at Wimbledon," 5 July 2018
Her transparent anorak with orange draw strings gave a sporty touch to an orange terry cloth dress with an asymmetrical hemline.

— Washington Post, "Prada redefines youthful elegance with psychedelic flair," 17 June 2018
Italy’s premium Alfa Romeo brand returned to the U.S. market in 2008 after a 13-year absence, featuring sporty cars.

— g. chambers williams iii, star-telegram, "Alfa Romeo introduces its first SUV, the 2018 Stelvio, starting at $41,995 | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 21 Apr. 2018
Such introductions come in response to a slowed market for traditional sedans in the U.S. market while consumer attention continues to gravitate toward crossover SUVs and smaller, sporty cars.

— hannah elliott, Bloomberg.com, "Mercedes-Benz Extends Its AMG Line With a Four-Door Sports Car," 6 Mar. 2018
Silhouettes were loose and sporty, and the shapes of many of the 20-some pieces in the collection could be cinched or transformed by manipulating zippers or belts made of boat rope.

— mariel cruz, Vogue, "L.A.’s Cool Kids Gather to Celebrate a Super Fly Fashion Collaboration at The Underground Museum," 28 Feb. 2018
The lattice-like design of contrasting pale pink and hunter green leather creates a 3-D effect, evoking chain links or a sporty mesh net.

— rebecca ramsey, The Cut, "Fendi’s Leather Coat Is a Graphic Feat of Craftsmanship," 12 July 2018
While another pointed out that this isn’t the first time that Jay has looked awkward while trying to be sporty.

— cady lang, Time, "Jay Z on a Jet Ski Is the Meme We All Deserve This Summer," 9 July 2018
Kim wore a bright blue collard shirt dress with zippered fanny pack-like compartments sewn throughout and oversize sporty sunglasses that resemble ski goggles.

— peter mikelbank, PEOPLE.com, "Kim Kardashian Returns to Paris for the First Time Since Robbery, Consoles a Crying Kanye West," 21 June 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
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