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- Dictionarysportive/ˈspɔːtɪv/
adjective
- 1. playful; light-hearted: "Sir John was in sportive mood"
- 2. relating to, interested in, or good at sport: "Britain's architectural and sportive heritage"
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Learn the meaning of sportive as an adjective (fun or sports) and a noun (cycling event) with examples and translations. Find out how to pronounce sportive and browse related words and phrases.
11 Sep 2012 · Learn the meaning of sportive as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Sportive can mean frolicsome, playful, or relating to sports and field sports.
Sportive definition: playful or frolicsome; jesting, jocose, or merry. See examples of SPORTIVE used in a sentence.
Sportive describes people whose idea of fun is being in motion. They run around, hike, bike, play sports — anything but sit still. There is another meaning of sportive that doesn't require so much action. Those sportive types are sports fans, who may be athletes themselves, or just big fans of a team or a sport.
adjective. 1. a. fond of or full of sport or merriment; playful. b. done in fun or play, not in earnest. 2. of, or having the nature of, sport, esp. outdoor sport. 3. Obsolete. amorous or erotic. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Sportive means playful, frolicsome, or interested in sports. It can also be archaic for wanton or amorous. Find translations, antonyms, and examples of sportive in different contexts.
