Another contrast was offered by the sportive, male-inspired look ... The sportive look thrived by day (Oleg Cassini).
It was now not a sportive combat, but a war to the death (Macaulay).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
spor|tive — «SPR tihv, SPOHR », adjective. 1. playful; frolicsome; merry; gay: »The old dog seemed as sportive as the puppy. 2. not earnest or serious; jesting: »a sportive remark. 3. smart or flashy in … Useful english dictionary
spor´tive|ness — spor|tive «SPR tihv, SPOHR », adjective. 1. playful; frolicsome; merry; gay: »The old dog seemed as sportive as the puppy. 2. not earnest or serious; jesting: »a sportive remark. 3. smart or flashy in … Useful english dictionary
tive — ab·duc·tive; ab·duc·tive·ly; ab·er·ra·tive; ab·re·ac·tive; ab·sorp·tive; ab·strac·tive; ac·cel·er·a·tive; ac·com·mo·da·tive; ac·cre·tive; ac·cul·tur·a·tive; ac·cu·mu·la·tive; ac·quis·i·tive; ac·quis·i·tive·ness; adapt·a·tive; ad·duc·tive;… … English syllables
sportive — spor·tive … English syllables
sportively — spor·tive·ly … English syllables
sportive — spor•tive [[t]ˈspɔr tɪv, ˈspoʊr [/t]] adj. 1) playful; frolicsome 2) spo pertaining to or of the nature of a sport or sports 3) ardent; wanton • Etymology: 1580–90 spor′tive•ly, adv. spor′tive•ness, n … From formal English to slang
sportiveness — spor·tive·ness … English syllables
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
şalupă — ŞALÚPĂ, şalupe, s.f. Mică ambarcaţie cu motor, care serveşte la transportul persoanelor şi al mărfurilor sau la diverse operaţii (de remorcare) în rada unui port. – Din fr. chaloupe. Trimis de LauraGellner, 26.04.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 şalúpă s. f … Dicționar Român
şuta — ŞUTÁ, şutez, vb. I. tranz. A lovi (puternic) mingea cu piciorul, cu mâna, cu capul sau cu un instrument (la unele jocuri sportive); a da, a trage un şut2. – Din fr. shooter. Trimis de LauraGellner, 04.05.2004. Sursa: DEX 98 şutá vb., ind. prez … Dicționar Român
