Meaning & use

sportier

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More athletic, casual, or stylish in a sporty way; comparative form of sporty.

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The new model has a sportier design with a lower body and larger wheels.

She chose the sportier outfit for the weekend hike instead of her usual office attire.

A note on using this word

Sportier is the comparative form of 'sporty,' commonly used in marketing to describe vehicles, fashion, or equipment with an athletic look or performance.

Words with a similar meaning

more athletic

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Words with an opposite meaning

more formal

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