Sporting (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance; "led a dissipated life"; "a betting man"; "a card-playing son of a bitch"; "a gambling fool"; "sporting gents and their ladies".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The notorious gambler lived a sporting life, always on the lookout for the next big win.
- In the sporting gentlemen's club, high-stakes poker games went on late into the night.
- The young heir's sporting habits had already gotten him into trouble with his disapproving father.
- With their fancy clothes and love of horse racing, the sporting set was a familiar sight at the track.
- As a sporting man, he was always up for a challenge, whether it was a game of chance or a high-risk business venture.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Relating to or used in sports; "sporting events"; "sporting equipment".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).
Examples
- The stadium was packed for the big sporting event of the season.
- He bought a new sporting bag to carry all his gear to the game.
- The company sponsors many different sporting teams in the local area.
- Her favorite sporting activity is hiking in the mountains during the summer.
- The department store had a large section dedicated to sporting goods and apparel.
Related Words
Meaning 3
Exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play; "a clean fight"; "a sporting solution of the disagreement"; "sportsmanlike conduct".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He was given a prize for his sporting behavior during the game despite his team losing.
- She suggested a sporting solution to the disagreement by proposing a friendly rematch.
- The crowd appreciated the sporting gesture of the winner who helped his opponent up after the fight.
- His sporting conduct was praised by the commentators and fans alike throughout the tournament.
- The teams were awarded for their sporting spirit after the match, wining or losing.
Synonyms
Meaning 4
Involving risk or willingness to take a risk; "a sporting chance"; "sporting blood".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He took a sporting chance and invested in the startup despite the uncertain market conditions.
- The entrepreneur had sporting blood and was always looking for opportunities to disrupt the status quo.
- The company was known for its sporting approach to innovation, never backing away from a challenge.
- She was given a sporting chance to interview for the job, despite lacking some of the required qualifications.
- The investor took a sporting risk and backed the unproven technology, believing it had potential for huge returns.