sportiness

/spˈɔɹtinəs/ noun

The property of being sporty.

Word Origin Sportiness comes from sport, which originally meant 'to amuse oneself' — from Latin disportare, literally 'to carry away' from work. The adjective sporty describes something stylish and energetic like a sports car. Sportiness is that quality of being sporty. The root portare also gives us transport, export, and portfolio (a carrier of papers). So sportiness is the lively, playful character of something.

noun The property of being sporty. countable

The car's sportiness was evident in its sleek design and responsive handling.

(名词) 运动感

这辆车的运动感体现在其流线型设计和灵敏的操控性上。

(sustantivo) deportividad; espíritu deportivo; carácter deportivo; lo deportivo; aire deportivo [La cualidad de ser deportivo.]

El **carácter deportivo** del coche era evidente en su diseño elegante y su manejo responsivo.

(nom) caractère sportif; sportivité [Caractère sportif de quelque chose ; dynamisme et allure évoquant la performance ou le sport.]

Le caractère sportif de la voiture était évident dans son design épuré et sa maniabilité réactive.

(Substantiv) Sportlichkeit [Die Eigenschaft, sportlich zu sein, insbesondere in Bezug auf Aussehen, Leistung oder Verhalten.]

Die **sportiness** des Autos zeigte sich in seinem schlanken Design und der präzisen Fahrweise.

(名詞) スポーティーである性質や特徴。

その車のスポーティーさは、洗練されたデザインと俊敏なハンドリングに表れていた。

(substantivo) esportividade; caráter esportivo [A propriedade de ser esportivo.]

A esportividade do carro era evidente em seu design elegante e na direção responsiva.

Word parts: sport + y + ness

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