sportabilityn.

Brit.

/spɔːtəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S.

/ˌspɔrtəˈbɪlədi/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sportable adj., -ity suffix.

Etymology: < sportable adj. + -ity suffix: see -bility suffix.

†1. Capacity for being sporting; playfulness. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > entertainment > playfulness > [noun]

sportfulnessa1586

sportiveness1601

frolicknessa1617

gamesomeness1631

ludibundness1664

playfulness1673

playsomeness1676

friskiness1727

sportability1768

coquetry1794

toyfulness1838

larkiness1896

kittenishness1905

1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey II. 65 I have something within me which cannot bear the shock of the least indecent insinuation; in the sportability of chit-chat I have often endeavoured to conquer it.

1782 E. Blower George Bateman III. 105 Assuming an air of juvenile sportability.

1835 Fraser's Mag. 12 235 We see the Greek girl preparing to sing with a languishing sportability of air.

2. The fact or quality of being suitable for sport; sportiness. rare.

ΚΠ

1968 Anniston (Alabama) Star 16 Aug. 8 a/7 (advt.) Volkswagen convertible... Extra low miles for a '65 model, economy, sportability.

1990 Comprehensive Violent Crime Control Act 1989 (U.S. Congr. Subcommittee on Crime) 156 Objective standards by which to judge the importability and sportability of firearms.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sportability
释义	sportabilityn. Brit. /spɔːtəˈbɪlᵻti/, U.S. /ˌspɔrtəˈbɪlədi/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: sportable adj., -ity suffix. Etymology: < sportable adj. + -ity suffix: see -bility suffix. †1. Capacity for being sporting; playfulness. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > entertainment > playfulness > [noun] sportfulnessa1586 sportiveness1601 frolicknessa1617 gamesomeness1631 ludibundness1664 playfulness1673 playsomeness1676 friskiness1727 sportability1768 coquetry1794 toyfulness1838 larkiness1896 kittenishness1905 1768 L. Sterne Sentimental Journey II. 65 I have something within me which cannot bear the shock of the least indecent insinuation; in the sportability of chit-chat I have often endeavoured to conquer it. 1782 E. Blower George Bateman III. 105 Assuming an air of juvenile sportability. 1835 Fraser's Mag. 12 235 We see the Greek girl preparing to sing with a languishing sportability of air. 2. The fact or quality of being suitable for sport; sportiness. rare. ΚΠ 1968 Anniston (Alabama) Star 16 Aug. 8 a/7 (advt.) Volkswagen convertible... Extra low miles for a '65 model, economy, sportability. 1990 Comprehensive Violent Crime Control Act 1989 (U.S. Congr. Subcommittee on Crime) 156 Objective standards by which to judge the importability and sportability of firearms. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1768
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