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coltish

American  
[kohl-tish] / ˈkoʊl tɪʃ /

adjective

  1. playful; frolicsome.

  2. of, relating to, or resembling a colt.

  3. not trained or disciplined; unruly; wild.

coltish British  
/ ˈkəʊltɪʃ /

adjective

  1. inexperienced; unruly

  2. playful and lively

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Other Word Forms

  • coltishly adverb
  • coltishness noun

Etymology

Origin of coltish

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

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