# sportive

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈspɔː(ɹ)tɪv/ · frequency rank #64,729

## Definitions
1. Lively; merry; spritely.
2. Playful, coltish.
3. Interested in sport.
4. Sporty, good at sport.

## Etymology
From sport + -ive.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sportive