sportive /ˈspɔː(ɹ)tɪv/adjective 4noun 1forms 3 adjective4 •Playful, coltish. •Lively; merry; spritely.Is it I That drive thee from the sportive court? — 1604 •Interested in sport. •Sporty, good at sport. noun1 •Synonym of cyclosportive. formssportives · more sportive · most sportive