adj

sporting

SPAW-tihng

adj

Relating to sports.

"It was a big weekend for sporting events across the country."

Fair and generous in behavior, especially in competition; showing good sportsmanship.

"It was sporting of him to let his opponent take the point."

How to Use Sporting

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishRelated to sports, or behaving fairly and graciously.

Common pairings

sporting event a sporting chance sporting gesture

more sporting comparative, sportings plural, most sporting superlative

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It was a big weekend for _____ events across the country.

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