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

Oofos has always been one of my all-time favorite footwear brands, and this newer style looks great with casual jeans, sporty shorts, and sleek leggings alike. —Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025

Miu Miu now offers monkstrap brogues with sporty soles, while ballerina sneakers have become a major new category within just the past few months. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 Nov. 2025

Look 3 Athleisure gets a major glow-up with this under-$100 travel outfit that’s equal parts sporty and sophisticated. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Nov. 2025

The Nightcap bomber jacket is a runner-up for Gray; a sporty, lightweight layer that finds loose inspiration in the vintage toppers in her closet. —Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025

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