coltish
Example Sentences
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One of the youngsters was a coltish winger from Carmagnola, a pretty market town just south of Turin.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2023
And those girls are indeed a light: Sidney and Singleton show giggly chemistry as sisters and coltish joy on the tennis courts.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2021
But the Met orchestra sounded warm and alive, if a little uncharacteristically coltish at times, eager but a little sloppy.
From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2019
“It’s like we’re in the best English class ever,” Hedges answered with coltish enthusiasm.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2018
And then: her dark hair, her thin, coltish legs in her slim jeans, her big coat.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
