Synonyms for coltishness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : kohl-tish
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkoʊl tɪʃ

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Définition of coltishness

Origin :
  • late 14c., "wild, frisky," also in early use "lustful, lewd," from colt + -ish. Lit. sense of "pertaining to a colt" is recorded from 1540s.
  • As in friskiness : noun playfulness
  • As in frolicsomeness : noun playfulness
Example sentences :
  • Her coltishness and a certain heavy, naïve immaturity had fallen from her.
  • Extract from : « Notwithstanding » by Mary Cholmondeley

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