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Definition/Meaning

(adjective)

Having a strong interest in sports or a stylish and athletic appearance.

e.g. She wore a sporty outfit to the tennis match.

(adjective)

(informal) casual but stylish in an attractive or showy way, typically describing clothing or accessories;

e.g. He wore a pair of sporty sneakers that looked fashionable but were comfortable to walk it.

(adjective)

(informal) compact in build and powerful in performance, and thus resembling a sports car, describing a car;

e.g. We took turns driving the sporty car along the empty roads.

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Opposite Words

Black-tie

Dress

Dressy

Noncasual

Semiformal

White-tie

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Related Words

Casual

Everyday

Informal

Workaday

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