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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Averi Baudler, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
Earlier this year, the marque announced a new sub-brand called Magma that will build a sportier version of the marque’s cars and SUVs.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
She’s done the white blazer sans shirt look, a sleeveless jumpsuit, sporty long dresses, and equally sporty minis, all in a crisp white color.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 3 Dec. 2024
Princess Charlene of Monaco traded in her formal royal wardrobe for a sporty look on Saturday in Monaco.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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