Word
sporty
US/ˈspɔɹti/
UK/spˈɔːti/
Definition
adj. describes someone who likes playing sports and is good at them. It can also describe clothes or cars that look fast and active.
adj. fond of or good at sports and physical activities; also describes items, such as clothing or vehicles, designed for an active lifestyle or suggesting speed.
Examples
“She is very sporty and plays tennis every weekend.”
“He bought a sporty new car with leather seats and a powerful engine.”
“The brand's latest collection features sporty silhouettes that combine high-performance fabrics with a sleek, urban aesthetic suitable for both the gym and the office.”
Examples
simple
“She is very sporty and plays tennis every weekend.”
contextual
“He bought a sporty new car with leather seats and a powerful engine.”
complex
“The brand's latest collection features sporty silhouettes that combine high-performance fabrics with a sleek, urban aesthetic suitable for both the gym and the office.”
Usage
Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be' or 'look', or attributively before a noun.
Etymology
From sport + -y.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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