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
  • Trends highlighted at the show’s forum included a return to ’90s glam, extroverted and extravagant frames and sporty silhouettes.
    — Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Marie Claire identifies high-collar outerwear as a defining trend of the season, spanning leather jackets, trenches, wool coats and sporty styles.
    — Lauren Schuster, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of sporty
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  • Gun homicides mostly affect South Africa’s poorest communities in townships and informal settlements made up of shacks and small homes on the edges of big cities.
    — Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Gun homicides mostly affect South Africa's poorest communities in townships and informal settlements made up of shacks and small homes on the edges of many big cities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of informal
Adjective
  • For a more casual vibe, visit one of downtown’s newer additions, Alma Mexico Restaurant & Bar.
    — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Several restaurants are also within walking distance of Bucuti & Tara, ranging from casual pizza spots to upscale sushi restaurants and steakhouses.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of casual

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“Sportif.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportif. Accessed 4 Oct. 2026.

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