German edit

Etymology edit

From Sport +‎ -lich.

Pronunciation edit

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Adjective edit

sportlich (strong nominative masculine singular sportlicher, comparative sportlicher, superlative am sportlichsten)

  1. (relational) sport; sporting, athletic (of or pertaining to sports)
  2. (of a person) athletic, fit, sporty (physically strong, good at sports)
  3. (of a person) sporting, sportsmanlike
  4. (of an act, project) ambitious, requiring great effort
  5. (clothing) casual

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Further reading edit

  • sportlich” in Duden online
  • sportlich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache