sporting

1. 1
   adjective

   Relating to sports or games.

   The town opened a new sporting venue near the river.

   She follows several sporting events throughout the year.

   Similarathletic

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2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of sport. Use this -ing form when someone is wearing or showing something off.

   He showed up sporting a brand-new pair of sneakers.

   The puppy raced around the yard sporting a tiny sweater.

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3. 3
   adjective

   Fair and generous, and willing to take a chance or join in.

   It was sporting of him to let the younger kids win sometimes.

   She gave us a sporting chance to catch up before the race.

   Similardecent, generous, fair, gracious, kind

   Oppositemean, unfair, unsporting

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4. 4
   adjective

   Showing fair and kind behavior when playing a game.

   It was sporting of her to help an opponent who had fallen.

   He gave a sporting wave to the fans even after losing.

   Similarsportsmanlike, gracious, fair, gentlemanly, honorable

   Oppositeunsporting, unsportsmanlike, unfair

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5. 5
   noununcountable

   The act of taking part in a sport or game.

   A morning of sporting in the meadow left the children worn out.

   He loved sporting outdoors more than anything else.

   Similarrecreation, exercise

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