Synonyms for sporty

Most common

flashy · jazzy · gaudy · showy · clean · sporting

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Fond of sports.

   He's perfect for me, as he's both studious and sporty.

2. adj. 2

   Suitable for use in sport.

Related words

Phrases

sporty luxe

Example sentences

• flashy Yanni bought Skura flashy and expensive things.
• jazzy This chord progression sounds very jazzy.
• gaudy Don't you think that necklace is a bit gaudy?
• showy This showy dress isn't appropriate for me.
• clean If Ted were here, he could help us clean our room.
• sporting We'll stop at a sporting goods store on our way.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

clean¹, jazzy², showy², gaudy²

6 letters

flashy²

8 letters

sporting²

13 letters

sportsmanlike

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (jazzy² = 2 syllables).