coltish
1Coltish — Colt ish, a. Like a colt; wanton; frisky. [1913 Webster] He was all coltish, full of ragery. Chaucer. {Colt ish*ly}, adv. {Colt ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …
2coltish — late 14c., wild, frisky, also in early use lustful, lewd, from COLT (Cf. colt) + ISH (Cf. ish). Lit. sense of pertaining to a colt is recorded from 1540s …
3coltish — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ energetic but awkward in one s movements or behaviour …
4coltish — [kōl′tish] adj. of or like a colt; esp., frisky, frolicsome, etc. coltishly adv …
5coltish — adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. not subjected to discipline b. frisky, playful < coltish antics > 2. of, relating to, or resembling a colt < coltish legs > • coltishly adverb • coltishn …
6coltish — [[t]ko͟ʊltɪʃ[/t]] ADJ GRADED A young person or animal that is coltish is full of energy but clumsy or awkward, because they lack physical skill or control. We re surrounded by teenagers with flat stomachs, coltish legs and manes of sunkissed hair …
7coltish — adjective a young person or animal that is coltish has a lot of energy but moves in an awkward way: her long coltish limbs …
8coltish — coltishly, adv. coltishness, n. /kohl tish/, adj. 1. playful; frolicsome. 2. of, pertaining to, or resembling a colt. 3. not trained or disciplined; unruly; wild. [1350 1400; ME. See COLT, ISH1] * * * …
9coltish — adjective lively and playful; frisky Ant: serious …
10coltish — Synonyms and related words: animated, antic, beardless, boyish, boylike, calflike, capersome, childish, childlike, elvish, exuberant, frisky, frolicsome, full of beans, gamesome, gay, girlish, girllike, hearty, impish, kiddish, kittenish, larkish …
