sportive

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Adjective sportive has 2 senses

sportive - relating to or interested in sports
coltish, frolicsome, frolicky, rollicking, sportive - given to merry frolicking; "frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes"
Antonyms: unplayful, serious, sober (indirect, via playful)

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Sportive

[adjective]

Playful or lively in a manner that is enjoyable or entertaining.

Example sentence: The children played a sportive game of tag in the backyard.

Pertaining to or characterized by sports or athletic activities.

Example sentence: The sportive event attracted a large crowd of enthusiastic fans.

[noun]

A person who engages in or enjoys sports.

Example sentence: The sportive showed great talent and dedication in her chosen sport.

[verb]

To engage in or participate actively in a sport or athletic activity.

Example sentence: She sportively joined the soccer team and excelled in her position.