adj
Meaning 1
Lively; merry; spritely.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Standard Lemma guide
sportive
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /ˈspɔː(ɹ)tɪv/
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/ˈspoɹtɪv/ without t-flapping
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[ˈspoɹthɪv] without t-flapping
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/ˈspɔɹtɪv/ without t-flapping
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[ˈspɔɹthɪv] without t-flapping
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/ˈspoɹɾɪv/ t-flapping
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[ˈspoɹɾɪv] t-flapping
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/ˈspɔɹɾɪv/ t-flapping
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[ˈspɔɹɾɪv] t-flapping
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rhymes with -ɔː(ɹ)tɪv
adj
Meaning 2
Playful, coltish.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 3
Interested in sport.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Meaning 4
Sporty, good at sport.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 5
Synonym of cyclosportive.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: cycling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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Synonyms: cyclosportive
Antonyms: none provided
adjective
Meaning 6
relating to or interested in sports
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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adjective satellite
Meaning 7
given to merry frolicking
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: coltish, frolicsome, frolicky, rollicking
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh1 Proto-Indo-European *d(w)is- Proto-Italic *dis- Latin dis- Old French des- Proto-Indo-European *per- Proto-Indo-European *-téh2 Proto-Indo-European *pr̥téh2 Proto-Italic *portā Proto-Indo-European *-h2 Proto-Indo-European *-éh2 Proto-Indo-European *-yéti Proto-Indo-European *-eh2yéti Proto-Indo-European *-h2tiinflu. Proto-Italic *-ājō Proto-Italic *-āō Proto-Italic *portāō Latin portāre Old French porter Anglo-Norman desporterbor. Middle English disporten Middle English sporten English sport Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Old French -ifbor. Middle English -yf English -ive English sportive From sport + -ive.
Across languages
Translations
2 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: kiinnostunut urheilusta — interested in sport
- Polish: sportowy — interested in sport
Real reading context