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sporting

[spawr-ting, spohr-] / ˈspɔr tɪŋ, ˈspoʊr- /
ADJECTIVE
playful
Synonyms
STRONG
antic fair game rollicking square
WEAK
coltish considerate devil-may-care frisky frolicsome gamesome gay generous gentlemanly impish jaunty joyous kittenish larkish lively merry mischievous reasonable roguish sportive sportsmanlike sportsmanly sprightly square dealing square-shooting straight shooting waggish wild
Antonyms
WEAK
unsporting

Example Sentences

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On Fox News, Essayli, sporting a blue FBI windbreaker, hyped the arrest of Orellana, a quiet, wiry man with a long mane of coal-black hair.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

It was less stressful than previous years, more a sporting contest to be enjoyed.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

In further checking for other opportunities to purchase reasonably priced tickets, I also was disappointed to see that the cheapest tickets available for some of the high-interest sporting events were in the hundreds of dollars.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

Messi, considered by many the greatest soccer player of all time, has helped cement Miami’s status as a center for soccer and other international sporting events.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“Taylor's spying on Pike. That's not very sporting, sir, is it?”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell