Sportive: meaning, definitions and examples

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sportive

 

[ หˆspษ”หrtษชv ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing activity

Sportive generally refers to someone or something that is active, energetic, and inclined towards physical activities or sports. It can describe a lively attitude, indicating a playful or competitive spirit often associated with sports and games. The term can also refer to the characteristics of individuals who create or participate in sporting events. In a broader context, it can depict a person's engagement in hobbies related to sports.

Synonyms

athletic, energetic, lively, playful.

Examples of usage

  • She has a sportive personality, always ready for a game.
  • The sportive atmosphere at the event encouraged everyone to participate.
  • He wore his sportive attire for the charity run.
  • Their sportive spirits kept the team morale high.

Translations

Translations of the word "sportive" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น esportivo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ‡เคฒ-เค•เฅ‚เคฆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sportlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sportif

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพั€ั‚ะธะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sportowy

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒใƒผใƒ†ใ‚ฃใƒ–

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sportif

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ deportivo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท spor

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šคํฌ์ธ ์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูŠุงุถูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sportovnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลกportovรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟๅŠจ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกporten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญรพrรณtta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟะพั€ั‚ั‚ั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒžแƒแƒ แƒขแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idman

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ deportivo

Etymology

The word 'sportive' has its origins in Middle English, deriving from the Latin term 'sportivus,' which means 'of sport' or 'playful.' The root 'sport' itself can be traced back to the Latin 'deportare,' meaning 'to carry away, amuse.' In English literary texts, 'sportive' began to be used in the late Middle Ages, particularly to describe individuals engaged in games or playful activities. Over time, the term evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings, including descriptions of personalities and the energetic nature of activities, thereby cementing its place in both sports terminology and casual language.