sportful

adjective

sport·​ful ˈspȯrt-fəl How to pronounce sportful (audio)
1
a
: productive of sport or amusement : entertaining, diverting
2
: done in sport
sportfully adverb
sportfulness noun

Examples of sportful in a Sentence

a sportful brother who loved teasing his little sister

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of sportful was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Sportful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sportful. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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