спорти́вный — meaning in English

English meaning

• athletic adjective Relating to athletes or physical sports.
• sporting adj Relating to sports.
• sporty adj Enjoying or good at sports.

Senses

спорти́вный is used for these senses in English:

• athletic (not comparable) Having to do with athletes.
• sporting (not comparable) Pertaining to sports
• sporty Fond of sports.

athletic — full definition

1. adjective Relating to athletes or physical sports.
2. adjective Physically strong, fit, and well-built.

sporting — full definition

1. adj Relating to sports.
2. adj Fair and generous in behavior, especially in competition; showing good sportsmanship.

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