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
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The two have been linked since the spring and have attended several sporty events together, from the Badminton Horse Trials in May to the Royal Ascot in June.
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
Rick Owens In a less-is-more approach, Rick Owens elongated the straps on Birkenstock’s famous Arizona’s and a luxe black-on-black tone on the sporty Rotterdam sandals.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 July 2024
There are supportive, sporty options from Brooks, Ryka, and Vince on sale, but Nike is the current star of Nordstrom’s sneaker deals, with styles built for jogging, strolling, and looking fresh marked down by as much as 40%.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 9 July 2024
At first glance there was nothing overtly sporty about the gown, which featured a plunging neckline and a cascade of delicate silk organza flowers.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 July 2024
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Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 10 July 2024
Rick Owens In a less-is-more approach, Rick Owens elongated the straps on Birkenstock’s famous Arizona’s and a luxe black-on-black tone on the sporty Rotterdam sandals.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 9 July 2024
There are supportive, sporty options from Brooks, Ryka, and Vince on sale, but Nike is the current star of Nordstrom’s sneaker deals, with styles built for jogging, strolling, and looking fresh marked down by as much as 40%.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 9 July 2024
At first glance there was nothing overtly sporty about the gown, which featured a plunging neckline and a cascade of delicate silk organza flowers.
—Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 4 July 2024
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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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
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