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Coltish — 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] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coltish — 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 … Etymology dictionary
coltish — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ energetic but awkward in one s movements or behaviour … English terms dictionary
coltish — [kōl′tish] adj. of or like a colt; esp., frisky, frolicsome, etc. coltishly adv … English World dictionary
coltish — 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 … New Collegiate Dictionary
coltish — adjective a young person or animal that is coltish has a lot of energy but moves in an awkward way: her long coltish limbs … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
coltish — 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] * * * … Universalium
coltish — adjective lively and playful; frisky Ant: serious … Wiktionary
coltish — 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 … Moby Thesaurus
coltish — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. frisky, playful, lively; see active 2 , jaunty , sprightly . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. frisky, frolicsome, playful, gamboling, spirited, romping, perky. ANT.: lethargic, slothful … English dictionary for students
