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sporty

Syllabification: (sport·y)
Pronunciation: /ˈspôrtē/
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Definition of sporty

adjective (sportier, sportiest)

informal
  • flashy or showy in dress or behavior.
  • (of clothing) casual yet attractively stylish:a sporty outfit
  • (of a car) compact and with fast acceleration:a sporty red coupe
  • fond of or good at sports.

Derivatives

sportily

Pronunciation: /ˈspôrtəlē/
adverb

sportiness

noun

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