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sportive

adjective

/ˈspɔːrtɪv/

Meaning

Playful, lively, or full of fun.

The children were in a sportive mood during the picnic.

playful, lively, cheerful, frolicsome, jocular

serious, solemn, grave

sportive behavior, sportive spirit, sportive mood, sportive attitude

Relating to the earliest ages in history; ancient and primitive.

having the mournful, somber character of a funeral

Considering the whole of something or someone and not just a part.

Reduced in quality, dignity, or condition.

Made, done, or happening without method or conscious decision.

intended as a remedy; corrective; providing a cure;