sport´i|ness

sport´i|ness
sport|y «SPR tee, SPOHR-», adjective, sport|i|er, sport|i|est. Informal.
1. dashing or fast; flashy: »

She knew he was associating with…“a sporty crowd” (Sinclair Lewis).

SYNONYM(S): showy.
2. smart in dress, appearance, manners, etc.: »

She looked very sporty in tweeds and boots.

SYNONYM(S): natty.
sport´i|ly, adverb.
sport´i|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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