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