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
Examples of sporty in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Sometimes her looks transformed tennis dresses into sporty ball gowns.
—
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
There were also sporty tool watches such as Glen Powell’s Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual-Time and Morris Chestnut’s Panerai Luminor.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Instead of leading with a sporty vibe, the design here is modern, Spanish luxe, and stately comfortable.
—Shea Peters, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
The shiny, vinyl-like fabric gave the look a modern, sporty edge, tying it back to the game-day setting.
Mahomes and Kelce paired the festive jolly coats with their red and white Chiefs uniforms, blending seamlessly with the football team’s signature colors.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sporty 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025
There were also sporty tool watches such as Glen Powell’s Vacheron Constantin Overseas Dual-Time and Morris Chestnut’s Panerai Luminor.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 6 Jan. 2025
Instead of leading with a sporty vibe, the design here is modern, Spanish luxe, and stately comfortable.
—Shea Peters, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024
The shiny, vinyl-like fabric gave the look a modern, sporty edge, tying it back to the game-day setting.
Mahomes and Kelce paired the festive jolly coats with their red and white Chiefs uniforms, blending seamlessly with the football team’s signature colors.
—Ty Gaskins, WWD, 26 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for sporty
Dictionary Entries Near sporty
Cite this Entry
“Sporty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sporty. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share