sporting

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
  2. verb play boisterously
  3. adjective exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

Etymology

By surface analysis, sport + -ing.

Synonyms

sport, feature, boast

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