sporty \ˈspōr]d.]ē, -pȯr], -pōə], -pȯ(ə)], ]t], ]i\adjective (-er/-est) 1.: characteristic of a sport or a sportsman : sportsmanlike 2. a.: notably gay or dissipated : fast, loose < ran around with a very sporty crowd > b.: flashy, showy < sporty clothes > 3.: capable of giving or designed to give good sport : suitable for sport or for a particular sport < a sporty little boat > < a sporty golf course >