Sportful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sportful is an adjective meaning related to sport.
Meaning
related to sport.
More Meanings
- (archaic) playful, merry
Example Sentences
Is it like cudgel-playing or other sportful forms of bloodshed?
A young fool, bent on sportful pursuits instead of serious; more and more shuddering at Law. To the surprise and indignation of M. Arouet Senior.
Then from his lofty stand on that high tree Down he alights among the sportful herd Of those four-footed kinds, himself now one, Now other, as their shape served best his end Nearer to view his prey, and, unespied, To mark what of their state he more might learn, By word or action marked.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sportive, gamely, frolic, cheerfulsome, giocoso, wanton.
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