sportivo
sporty
adjective spohr-TEE-voh Less Common
Origin: from English sport
Also means
sports fan
Usage Note
Sportivo describes anything athletic or casual in style, as in un'auto sportiva or abbigliamento sportivo. As a noun it means a sportsperson or fan, and fare lo sportivo implies playing fair, being a 'good sport'.
Examples
"Indossa un completo sportivo."
Natural Translation
He's wearing a sporty outfit.
Literal Translation
He-wears a outfit sporty.
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