sporty
adjective (FOR SPORT) /ˈspɔː.ti/
/ˈspɔːr.t̬i/ Definition
C1 describes someone who enjoys sport and is good at it: Guy wasn't really the sporty type.Fit and healthy › describes clothes that are bright and informal, often looking like the type of clothes that you could wear for sportsThe style, appearance, and make-up of clothes
(Definition of sporty adjective (FOR SPORT) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- -sleeved suffix
- backless adjective
- baggy adjective
- bespoke adjective
- bootcut adjective
- calf-length adjective
- crease noun (FOLD)
- ill-fitting adjective
- knitted adjective
- low-cut adjective
- M, m adjective
- made-to-measure adjective
- sharply adverb (FASHIONABLE)
- skintight adjective
- sleeveless adjective
- slim-fit adjective
- slimming adjective
- slinky adjective
- snug adjective
- tweedy adjective
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