COLTISH Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

coltish

adjective

ˈkōl-tish

Definition of coltish

as in playful

given to good-natured joking or teasing off camera the actor is high-spiritedly coltish, but turns serious once the camera starts rolling

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Recent Examples of coltish Harrison Coll, a corps dancer who made his debut as Romeo on Tuesday, is endearingly impulsive and coltish. — Alastair MacAulay, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2018 On a bare-bones stage with the moodiest of lighting, her band little more than silhouettes, Lorde gestured and danced with a coltish awkwardness that contrasted with the maturity in her big, confident yet confiding voice. — Greg Kot, chicagotribune.com, 28 Mar. 2018 In the role of the young Diana, Corrin is effortlessly perfect, conveying Diana’s memorable physical qualities, including her coltish grace and head-down/eyes-up stance, along with a vivid blend of vulnerability and cunning. — oregonlive, 10 Nov. 2020 Onstage, with a coltish appeal and arms akimbo, Starcrawler singer Arrow De Wilde exudes a punk power akin to a mutant offspring of Debby Harry, Michael Monroe and Iggy Pop. — Katherine Turman, SPIN, 21 Sep. 2022 See All Example Sentences for coltish

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playful

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The bar program is playful, colorful and communal — expect to see a little something for everyone.

— Blair Crosby, AJC.com, 5 July 2026
The playful exchange is the latest glimpse into the couple's famously candid relationship.

— Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026

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