adj.
Pronunciation: ' spo ̇ r-t ē
Function: adjective
Inflected Form: sport · i · er ; -est
Date: 1889
1 : of, relating to, or typical of sports, sportsmen, sportswomen, or sportswear
2 : resembling a sports car in styling or performance <a sporty sedan>
– sport · i · ly \ ' spo ̇ r-t ə -l ē \ adverb
– sport · i · ness \ ' spo ̇ r-t ē -n ə s \ noun