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

I’d axed Pap, “But how can you tell if they’s gonna be any good hunting when they’s acting so coltish and foolish, Pap?”

From "The Journey of Little Charlie" by Christopher Paul Curtis