sporty
pronunciation
How to pronounce sporty in British English:
UK [ˈspɔ:ti]
How to pronounce sporty in American English:
US [ˈspɔrti]
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- Adjective:
- (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display
Word Origin
- sporty (adj.)
- 1889, "sportsmanlike;" 1962, "in the style of a sports car," from sport (n.) + -y (2). Related: Sportily; sportiness.
Example
- 1. Pontiac , long known for its sporty designs and once marketed as gm 's " excitement division " , is a prominent casualty .
- 2. Half admitted they never took exercise , despite south africa 's reputation as a sporty outdoors nation .
- 3. She picked me up in the sporty saloon she had shared with her husband and drove fast and expertly to a country pub .
- 4. De tomaso , a maker of sporty cars , has been in financial trouble for years .
- 5. Because hong kong is relatively close to the sporty nations of australia and new zealand , it boasts fantastic fitness instructors .