Sportiveness
noun
noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 the state of being sportive uncountable, usually
"You will see the tame horse in the paddock gallop about for his pleasure, and the wild horse on the prairie will start and run for miles in mere sportiveness."
- 2 lively high-spirited playfulness wordnet
Example
More examples"You will see the tame horse in the paddock gallop about for his pleasure, and the wild horse on the prairie will start and run for miles in mere sportiveness."
Etymology
From sportive + -ness.
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