sporty

[spawr-tee, spohr-]

sport·y

[spawr-tee, spohr-]
adjective, sport·i·er, sport·i·est. Informal.
1.
flashy; showy.
2.
smart in dress, behavior, etc.
3.
like or befitting a sportsman.
4.
dissipated; fast: a sporty crowd.
5.
designed for or suitable for sport.

Origin:
1885–90; sport + -y1

sport·i·ly, adverb
sport·i·ness, noun
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sporty (ˈspɔːtɪ)
 
adj , sportier, sportiest
1.  (of a person) fond of sport or outdoor activities
2.  (of clothes) having the appearance of sportswear
3.  (of a car) having the performance or appearance of a sports car
 
n , sportier, sportiest, -ies
4.  informal (Brit) a young person who typically wears sportswear, is competitive about sport , and takes an interest in his or her fitness
 
'sportily
 
adv
 
'sportiness
 
n

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