Sporty

//ˈspɔɹti// adj

adj ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Fond of sports.

    "He's perfect for me, as he's both studious and sporty."

  2. 2
    Suitable for use in sport.

    "a sporty tennis outfit"

  3. 3
    stylish with a fun, bold, vibrant quality or appearance.

    "My new car looks sporty but is actually very practical."

Adjective
  1. 1
    appropriate for sport or engagement in a sport wordnet
  2. 2
    (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display wordnet
  3. 3
    exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play wordnet

Synonyms

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flashyactivebravebravurabrawcasual

Example

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"Scott, Dario and Ryan were very sporty."

Etymology

From sport + -y.

Related phrases

sporty luxe

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