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sportive

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spor·tive  (spôrtv, spr-)
adj.
1. Playful; frolicsome.
2. Relating to or interested in sports.
3. Archaic Amorous or wanton.
sportive·ly adv.
sportive·ness n.
sportive [ˈspɔːtɪv]
adj
1. playful or joyous
2. done in jest rather than seriously
3. (General Sporting Terms) of, relating to, or interested in sports
4. Obsolete wanton or amorous a sportive wench
sportively  adv
sportiveness  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.sportive - relating to or interested in sports
2.sportive - given to merry frolicking; "frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes"
coltish, frolicky, frolicsome, rollicking
playful - full of fun and high spirits; "playful children just let loose from school"
Translations
sportive [ˈspɔːtɪv] ADJ → juguetón
sportive
adj, sportively
adv (liter) → fidel, launig (liter)


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