coltish
[ kohl-tish ]
adjective
playful; frolicsome.
of, relating to, or resembling a colt.
not trained or disciplined; unruly; wild.
Origin of coltish
1Other words from coltish
- colt·ish·ly, adverb
- colt·ish·ness, noun
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How to use coltish in a sentence
Her coltishness and a certain heavy, naïve immaturity had fallen from her.
Notwithstanding | Mary Cholmondeley
British Dictionary definitions for coltish
coltish
/ (ˈkəʊltɪʃ) /
adjective
inexperienced; unruly
playful and lively
Derived forms of coltish
- coltishly, adverb
- coltishness, noun
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