sportier; sportiest
1
of clothing
: attractive and suitable for informal wear
a sporty jacket/shirt
2
of a car
: having the qualities or appearance of a sports car
a sporty red convertible
3
chiefly British
: liking sports : active in and good at sports : athletic
sporty children
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sporty. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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