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sportively
Variant of sportive
sportive
definition
spor·tive (-iv)
adjective
- fond of or full of sport or merriment; playful
- done in fun or play, not in earnest
- of, or having the nature of, sport, esp. outdoor sport
- Obsolete amorous or erotic
Related Forms:
- sportively spor′·tively adverb
- sportiveness spor′·tive·ness noun
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