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    sportive
    /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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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSPORTIVE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    SPORTIVE definition: 1. having fun and behaving in a way that is not serious: 2. enjoying sport or relating to sport…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sportiveSportive Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Sep 11, 2012 · The meaning of SPORTIVE is frolicsome, playful. frolicsome, playful; ardent, wanton; of or relating to sports and especially field sports… See the full definition

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPORTIVE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SPORTIVE meaning: 1. having fun and behaving in a way that is not serious: 2. enjoying sport or relating to sport…. Learn more.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › sportiveSportive - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › sportiveSPORTIVE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Sportive definition: playful or frolicsome; jesting, jocose, or merry. See examples of SPORTIVE used in a sentence.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSPORTIVE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. Word Frequency. sportive in American English. (ˈspɔrtɪv ) 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.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › sportiveSportive - definition of sportive by The Free Dictionary

    Define sportive. sportive synonyms, sportive pronunciation, sportive translation, English dictionary definition of sportive. adj. 1. Playful; frolicsome. 2. Relating to or interested in sports. 3. Archaic Amorous or wanton. spor′tive·ly adv. spor′tive·ness n. American Heritage®...

  9. www.yourdictionary.com › sportiveSportive Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Dictionary Meanings. Sportive Definition. spôrtĭv. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Filter. adjective. Fond of or full of sport or merriment; playful. Webster's New World. Playful; frolicsome. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Done in fun or play, not in earnest. Webster's New World.

  10. www.oed.com › dictionary › sportive_adjsportive, adj. & n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

    What does the word sportive mean? There are 13 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sportive, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. sportive has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. sport (early 1700s) plants (mid 1700s) genetics (late 1700s) costume (1930s)

  11. www.dictionary.com › browse › SportabilitySPORTIVE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

    Sportive definition: playful or frolicsome; jesting, jocose, or merry. See examples of SPORTIVE used in a sentence.