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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His daughter looked sporty chic in a pair of cream joggers, a black T-shirt and basketball sneakers.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The sleek and sporty coupes helped establish the brand’s reputation for affordable, efficient and reliable performance vehicles.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
While the original iteration was fashioned from recycled cashmere, Fiszel’s latest drop, the Varsity collection, is fashioned from cotton and packed with retro-sporty charm thanks to contrasting varsity stripes and throwback gum sole.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Hopping onto the monochromatic look, and keeping the feminine ties to the silhouette and not the color scheme, these $90 take on the coquette trend and meets it with its sporty figure.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The sleek and sporty coupes helped establish the brand’s reputation for affordable, efficient and reliable performance vehicles.
—Mark Phelan, Freep.com, 4 Sep. 2025
While the original iteration was fashioned from recycled cashmere, Fiszel’s latest drop, the Varsity collection, is fashioned from cotton and packed with retro-sporty charm thanks to contrasting varsity stripes and throwback gum sole.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025
Hopping onto the monochromatic look, and keeping the feminine ties to the silhouette and not the color scheme, these $90 take on the coquette trend and meets it with its sporty figure.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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