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- [spawr-tiv, spohr-]
- /ˈspɔr tɪv, ˈspoʊr-/
- /ˈspɔː.tɪv/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [spawr-tiv, spohr-]
- /ˈspɔr tɪv, ˈspoʊr-/
Definitions of sportive word
- adjective sportive playful or frolicsome; jesting, jocose, or merry: a sportive puppy. 1
- adjective sportive done in sport, rather than in earnest: a sportive show of affection. 1
- adjective sportive pertaining to or of the nature of a sport or sports. 1
- adjective sportive Biology. mutative. 1
- adjective sportive Archaic. ardent; wanton. 1
- adjective sportive playful 1
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Origin of sportive
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; sport + -ive
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Parts of speech for Sportive
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
sportive popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
sportive usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for sportive
adv sportive
- airily — in a jaunty or high-spirited manner
- blissfully — full of, abounding in, enjoying, or conferring bliss.
- blithely — joyous, merry, or happy in disposition; glad; cheerful: Everyone loved her for her blithe spirit.
- buoyantly — in a happy, confident manner
- cheerfully — full of cheer; in good spirits: a cheerful person.
adj sportive
adverb sportive
- elatedly — In an elated manner.
- enthusiastically — In an enthusiastic manner.
- exhilaratingly — In a way that exhilarates.
- exultantly — In an exultant manner.
- jocularly — given to, characterized by, intended for, or suited to joking or jesting; waggish; facetious: jocular remarks about opera stars.
adjective sportive
- elvish — Of or having to do with elves.
- fairylike — Resembling a fairy or some aspect of one.
- fast — moving or able to move, operate, function, or take effect quickly; quick; swift; rapid: a fast horse; a fast pain reliever; a fast thinker.
- gelastic — Pertaining to laughter, used in laughing, or to be the subject of laughter.
- jaunty — easy and sprightly in manner or bearing: to walk with a jaunty step.
Top questions with sportive
- what is a sportive?
- what is a sportive bike ride?
- what is a sportive bike?
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