sporty

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adjective

ˈspȯr-tē 

sportier; sportiest

1

: of, relating to, or typical of sports, sportsmen, sportswomen, or sportswear

2

: resembling a sports car in styling or performance

a sporty sedan

sportily

ˈspȯr-tə-lē 

adverb

sportiness

ˈspȯr-tē-nəs 

noun

sportiness

2 of 2

noun

sport·​i·​ness -tēnə̇s 

plural -es

: the quality or state of being sporty

Examples of sporty in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The newcomer retains the line’s signature sporty aesthetic and arrow-shaped planing hull, but introduces a new tri-deck arrangement. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Stepping out for a spirited and sporty New York City date night, the happy couple were spotted cheering on the New York Yankees, watching as the baseball team faced off against the Tampa Bay Rays on their home turf at Yankee Stadium. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

All this privacy and access to nature doesn’t come cheap and the guests are a well-off but sporty, active crowd. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Every cool girl owns a funnel neck jacket, trench coats remain a staple, and—to my surprise—sporty nylon jackets are having a moment. — Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1889, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sporty

• corti
• forty
• rorty
• shorty
• sortie
• warty
• pianoforte

Kids Definition

sporty

adjective

ˈspōrt-ē 

ˈspȯrt-

sportier; sportiest

: of or relating to sports

also : being or having the look of being suitable for sports

sporty clothes

sportily

ˈspōrt-ᵊl-ē 

ˈspȯrt-

adverb

sportiness

ˈspōrt-ē-nəs 

ˈspȯrt-

noun