engaging in, disposed to, or interested in open-air or athletic sports

a rugged, sporting man.

concerned with or suitable for such sports

sporting equipment.

sportsmanlike.

interested in or connected with sports or pursuits involving betting or gambling

the sporting life of Las Vegas.

involving or inducing the taking of risk, as in a sport.

adjective

unsporting

adjective

antic , coltish , considerate , devil-may-care , fair , frisky , frolicsome , game , gamesome , gay , generous , gentlemanly , impish , jaunty , joyous , kittenish , larkish , lively , merry , mischievous , reasonable , roguish , rollicking , sportive , sportsmanlike , sportsmanly , sprightly , square , square dealing , square shooting , straight shooting , waggish , wild , clean