coltish

[ kohl-tish ]

adjective

1. playful; frolicsome.
2. of, relating to, or resembling a colt.
3. not trained or disciplined; unruly; wild.

coltish

/ ˈkəʊltɪʃ /

adjective

1. inexperienced; unruly
2. playful and lively

Derived Forms

• ˈcoltishly, adverb
• ˈcoltishness, noun

Other Words From

• coltish·ly adverb
• coltish·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of coltish¹

1350–1400; Middle English. See colt, -ish ¹

Example Sentences

He's four years old now, so he ought to get over those coltish ways.

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The Professor's Coltish Daughter regained her adolescent poise, which was considerable.

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"He may be dead or dying," the Professor's Coltish Daughter suggested briskly.

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"Maybe he's a shape-changer," the Professor's Coltish Daughter said in a burst of evil fantasy.

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Old Bess was rearing and plunging with a coltish animation quite inconsistent with the dignity of her twenty-three years.

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Related Words

• cheerful
• comical
• flirtatious
• frisky
• good-natured
• impish
• joking
• lighthearted
• lively
• mischievous
• spirited
• sprightly
• tongue-in-cheek
• whimsical