Athletic and Sporty

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Athletic adjective - Relating to or befitting athletics or athletes.

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Sporty and athletic are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sporty" instead an adjective "Athletic". informal substitute

Nearby Words: athletics, athlete

Sporty adjective - Appropriate for sport or engagement in a sport.

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Athletic and sporty are semantically related. You can use "Athletic" instead an adjective "Sporty".

Nearby Words: sport, sportive, sporting, sported, sportful

Ironic, since Josh is actually sporty and athletic in real life.

Source: Creator / Josh Hutcherson
Ayumu is athletic, sports a Boyish Short Hair and is more out-spoken and bossy, while Ann is more cautious, weak in anything remotely sporty but does well in cooking instead.

Source: Manga / Sand Chronicles
Roseanne favored the more girly Becky while Dan favored athletic, sporty Darlene.

Source: Series / Roseanne

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