sporty

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Anglo-Norman des- Proto-Indo-European *per-der. Proto-Indo-European *pr̥téh₂ Proto-Italic *portā Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-éh₂ Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh₂yéti Proto-Italic *-āō Proto-Italic *portāō Latin portāre Anglo-Norman porter Anglo-Norman desporterbor. Middle English disporten Middle English sporten English sport Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English sporty From sport + -y.

1. Fond of sports.

   “He's perfect for me, as he's both studious and sporty.”

   “Sporty people all over the world spend their lives training to compete in competitions such as the Olympic Games.”

2. Suitable for use in sport.

   “a sporty tennis outfit”

3. stylish with a fun, bold, vibrant quality or appearance.

   “My new car looks sporty but is actually very practical.”

   “His hat sat at a rakish angle giving him a sporty appearance.”