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sportive Definition

spor·tive (-iv)

adjective

    1. fond of or full of sport or merriment; playful
    2. done in fun or play, not in earnest
  1. of, or having the nature of, sport, esp. outdoor sport
  2. Obsolete amorous or erotic

sportive Related Forms

spor·tively adverb spor·tive·ness noun

sportive Synonyms

sportive

modif.

sportive Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • lemur: The sportive lemurs are smallish grey-brown creatures with a small round head, flattish face, sticky-out round ears and a long bushy tail.
  • competition: I no longer wished to contend with all that excess of anxiety which had always afflicted me, prior to any sportive competition.
  • event: If you about all kinds of sportive events and gives you tips and statistics to make your sport gambling more successful.
  • child: The Links were alive with sportive children, and cricketers in white flannels prepared for their friendly rivalry.