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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Charles Singh, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2026
The motif is also applied to a zip-up hoodies and on the side taping of sporty bottoms.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2026
This pair from Foiola leans sporty in the best way and adds just enough edge to everyday outfits.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
Gabriel Diallo dressed sophisticated yet sporty upon his arrival on the 2026 Madrid Open grounds.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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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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