"sporty" meaning in English

See sporty in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈspɔrti/ [US], /ˈspɔːti/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sporty.wav [UK] Forms: sporty [positive], sportier [comparative], sportiest [superlative]
Etymology: sport + -y Etymology templates: {{ety-suffix|sport|y}} sport + -y Head templates: {{adj|sporty|sportier|sportiest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A sporty person is someone who is fond of sports.
    Sense id: simple-sporty-en-adj-Uh3zSy5Y
  2. A sporty look is one which is stylish with a fun and vibrant appearance.
    Sense id: simple-sporty-en-adj-4xCI15EI
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Categories (other): Terms suffixed with -y
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