sportive
pronunciation
How to pronounce sportive in British English:
UK ['spɔ:tɪv]
How to pronounce sportive in American English:
US ['spɔtɪv]
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- Adjective:
- relating to or interested in sports
- given to merry frolicking
Word Origin
- sportive (adj.)
- 1580s, "frolicsome," from sport (n.) + -ive. Related: Sportively; sportiveness. Earlier was sportful (c. 1400).
Example
- 1. Chapter 2 - meetings sophie is a sportive , outgo .
- 2. Let him cry , dot is sportive you also want a canal , you are in charge of too much .
- 3. The study of sportive gymnastics and cheerleading student-athlete leadership behavior and team cohesion .
- 4. That 's not very sportive of him .
- 5. Chapter 1 - how could you imagine sophie is a sportive , outgo .