sportif

adjective

Definition of sportifnext
as in sporty

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Recent Examples of sportif Our colleague Naomi Elizée opted to dress up a tank with a leather Prada skirt, while Paloma Elsesser chose a pair to pair her tee with a sportif ankle-grazing skirt and fiery red and yellow Nike Air Bakin sneakers. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 16 Sep. 2022 The duchess stepped out in a bright red puffer in December by Perfect Moment, which had a more sportif feel than her typical toppers. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2020 Customers can shop the sportif collection from locker room to bench press in true technical fashion. — Lauren Sheffield, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 Oct. 2014
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportif
  1. sporty
  2. informal
  3. casual
Adjective
  • All are based on the Ingenieur SL reference 1832 created in 1976 by watchmaker, Gérald Genta, who redesigned the original Ingenieur with a sporty new stainless-steel case.
    — Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Prices for the sporty small Cadillac luxury SUV start at just under $53,000.
    — Mark Phelan, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2025
Definition of sporty
Adjective
  • Bloomberg has gone so far as to report that Zaslav is in early, informal talks regarding potential successors.
    — Pamela McClintock, HollywoodReporter, 1 Apr. 2025
  • The expectation has always been that the president would behave in a certain way, abiding by a generations-long yet informal agreement about the role and discretion of the administrative state.
    — Jay Cost, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of informal
Adjective
  • Pair it with sandals and sneakers for a casual outing, or zhuzh it up with wedges or flats for a more formal occasion.
    — Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • These gorgeous serving spoons, with a stainless-steel base and bronze finish, are perfect for casual entertaining—and are completely dishwasher safe.
    — Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2025
Definition of casual

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“Sportif.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportif. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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