Sporting meaning

What does “sporting” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“sporting” is an adjective with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play.

sporting

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play
“a clean fight”
“a sporting solution of the disagreement”
Synonymsclean sporty sportsmanlike
relating to or used in sports
“sporting events”
“sporting equipment”
involving risk or willingness to take a risk
“a sporting chance”
“sporting blood”
preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
“led a dissipated life”
“a betting man”
Synonymsdissipated betting card-playing

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University