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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Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 5 Oct. 2025
Initially, Volvo approached German coachbuilder Karmann to build bodies for the sporty new 2+2 coupe, but Volkswagen strongarmed Karmann—prolific supplier of cars like the Karmann Ghia Type 14—threatening to cancel contracts if Karmann got involved with the attractive Swedish upstart.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2025
The return of ’90s micro-minis and short shorts injected youthful energy, balanced by sporty outerwear that kept things grounded.
—Alex Badia, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025
Suede sneakers bring a sporty, practical touch.
—Christina Holevas, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sporty
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 9 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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