Sportive GRE Vocabulary Flashcard
/’spȯr-tiv/ (adj)
lighthearted, playful, frisky, frolicsome, jocular, joking, humorous, vivacious, funny, fond of sport
Why does coffee put you in a good and sometimes sportive mood?
Two reasons: Scientists have known for many years that coffee stimulates the release of the neurotransmitter dopamine. Dopamine produces the euphoria and pleasant feelings that people often associate with their first cup of coffee in the morning.
Source: https://www.psychologytoday.com/
Antonym: solemn
Noun: sportiveness
Adverb: sportively
