Definition of SPORTIVE

sportive

Plural: sportives

Adjective

  • Playful, frolicsome, or inclined to sport.
  • relating to or interested in sports

Adjective Satellite

  • given to merry frolicking

Adj

  • lively; merry; spritely
  • Playful, coltish.
  • Interested in sport.
  • Sporty, good at sport.

Noun

  • Synonym of cyclosportive.

Examples

  • His sportive approach to Scrabble meant he prioritized fun over cutthroat competition.

Origin / Etymology

From sport + -ive.

Scrabble Score: 13

sportive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
sportive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sportive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

sportive: valid Words With Friends Word