sportif

adjective

Definition of sportifnext
as in sporty

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Recent Examples of sportif Our colleague Naomi Elizée opted to dress up a tank with a leather Prada skirt, while Paloma Elsesser chose a pair to pair her tee with a sportif ankle-grazing skirt and fiery red and yellow Nike Air Bakin sneakers. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 Customers can shop the sportif collection from locker room to bench press in true technical fashion. — Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Oct. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportif
  1. sporty
  2. informal
  3. casual
Adjective
  • With a minimalist silhouette that offers a subtle sporty vibe, they can easily be dressed up or down.
    — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Le Bar du Sube The best bar of Saint-Tropez with a sporty spirit.
    — Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of sporty
Adjective
  • The informal miners go into the mines to look for leftover deposits to sell.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Lionsgate, home to Rambo, The Hunger Games, and John Wick, has been fielding informal interest for some time, Semafor reported earlier this year, as activists eye the potential takeover target.
    — Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of informal
Adjective
  • Jewel enjoys a casual summer day while shopping at the What Goes Around Comes Around pop-up in Aspen.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • July 23 – August 22 A casual conversation could give your bigger vision a real structure.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of casual

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“Sportif.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportif. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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