Definition of "coltish" [colt•ish]

• Relating to or suggestive of a colt. (adjective)
• Lively and playful; frisky. (adjective)

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• "I highly encourage you to read his take on both that and on the later Newbery/Caldecott proceedings though I do take serious issue with any discussion of Shannon Hale that contains the word "coltish"."
• "She was put on the cover of Time, won an Oscar, attracted the terms ( "coltish", "gamine", "elfin") that would be attached to her thereafter and became the chosen representative of Givenchy chic."
• "The coltish Henderson, whose gawky movement can disguise his skill, and Downing both acquitted themselves well but the new boys had nothing to do with Liverpool's equaliser."