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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Add ankle socks and a cap to drive home the sporty vibe.
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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2025
The brand upped the ante on that proposition in 2005 with the Big Bang, a sporty mechanical chronograph that incorporated gold, ceramic, Kevlar, carbon, tungsten, tantalum and rubber in its design.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Where a sneaker can often be sporty or dressed-down, the sneakerina reads more polished and put-together—all while never sacrificing the comfort of a plushy rubber sole.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
Inspired by the sporty Turbo 2 from the 80s, the upcoming 3E gets dual electric in-wheel motors that produce a scorching 540 hp and an eye-popping 3,540 lb.ft (4,800 Nm) of torque – propelling this chunky little monster from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in under 3.5 seconds.
—New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
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Ruhama Wolle, Glamour, 3 Apr. 2025
The brand upped the ante on that proposition in 2005 with the Big Bang, a sporty mechanical chronograph that incorporated gold, ceramic, Kevlar, carbon, tungsten, tantalum and rubber in its design.
—Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2025
Where a sneaker can often be sporty or dressed-down, the sneakerina reads more polished and put-together—all while never sacrificing the comfort of a plushy rubber sole.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025
Inspired by the sporty Turbo 2 from the 80s, the upcoming 3E gets dual electric in-wheel motors that produce a scorching 540 hp and an eye-popping 3,540 lb.ft (4,800 Nm) of torque – propelling this chunky little monster from 0-62 mph (0-100 km/h) in under 3.5 seconds.
—New Atlas, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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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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