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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In the first snap, Christina wears a sporty navy dress and white sneakers while posing with contractor Michael Lange and Kylie Wing, an interior designer who’s worked on Christina on the Coast.
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Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
These low-top sporty shoes complete any street style look, all while providing plenty of comfort.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2024
Complement the silhouette with a sporty handbag and white sneakers.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
More utilitarian than luxurious, these early cats looked awkward compared to the sophisticated designs of monohull motor yachts.
2021
At the beginning of the current decade, power cats began taking cues from motor yachts, with sleeker topsides, additional curves, and a sportier presence.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024
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Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2024
These low-top sporty shoes complete any street style look, all while providing plenty of comfort.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Aug. 2024
Complement the silhouette with a sporty handbag and white sneakers.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2024
More utilitarian than luxurious, these early cats looked awkward compared to the sophisticated designs of monohull motor yachts.
2021
At the beginning of the current decade, power cats began taking cues from motor yachts, with sleeker topsides, additional curves, and a sportier presence.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2024
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 19 Aug. 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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