sportive

spor·tive (-iv)

adjective

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

spor′·tively adverb spor′·tive·ness noun

modif.

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.

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