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

“It’s like we’re in the best English class ever,” Hedges answered with coltish enthusiasm.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 5, 2018

Despite her data-driven answers and her displeasure at having her personal space invaded, there is something warm and coltish about Cole.

From The Guardian • Jul. 25, 2018

Mindful of being a teenaged upstart in the company of such seasoned track deities as Jesse Owens and Glenn Cunningham, Louie curbed his coltish impulses and began growing a mustache.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand