He was all coltish, full of ragery. --Chaucer. -- {Colt"ish*ly}, adv. -- {Colt"ish*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
coltish — late 14c., wild, frisky, also in early use lustful, lewd, from COLT (Cf. colt) + ISH (Cf. ish). Lit. sense of pertaining to a colt is recorded from 1540s … Etymology dictionary
coltish — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ energetic but awkward in one s movements or behaviour … English terms dictionary
coltish — [kōl′tish] adj. of or like a colt; esp., frisky, frolicsome, etc. coltishly adv … English World dictionary
coltish — adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. not subjected to discipline b. frisky, playful < coltish antics > 2. of, relating to, or resembling a colt < coltish legs > • coltishly adverb • coltishn … New Collegiate Dictionary
coltish — [[t]ko͟ʊltɪʃ[/t]] ADJ GRADED A young person or animal that is coltish is full of energy but clumsy or awkward, because they lack physical skill or control. We re surrounded by teenagers with flat stomachs, coltish legs and manes of sunkissed hair … English dictionary
coltish — adjective a young person or animal that is coltish has a lot of energy but moves in an awkward way: her long coltish limbs … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
coltish — coltishly, adv. coltishness, n. /kohl tish/, adj. 1. playful; frolicsome. 2. of, pertaining to, or resembling a colt. 3. not trained or disciplined; unruly; wild. [1350 1400; ME. See COLT, ISH1] * * * … Universalium
coltish — adjective lively and playful; frisky Ant: serious … Wiktionary
coltish — Synonyms and related words: animated, antic, beardless, boyish, boylike, calflike, capersome, childish, childlike, elvish, exuberant, frisky, frolicsome, full of beans, gamesome, gay, girlish, girllike, hearty, impish, kiddish, kittenish, larkish … Moby Thesaurus
coltish — I (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. frisky, playful, lively; see active 2 , jaunty , sprightly . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) a. frisky, frolicsome, playful, gamboling, spirited, romping, perky. ANT.: lethargic, slothful … English dictionary for students
