noun
- the quality or state of being coltish; playful, spirited, or frisky behavior, especially in a young person
Usage: often used to describe youthful exuberance or awkward energy
Examples
- The teenager's coltishness was evident in his energetic movements and constant joking.
- She displayed a charming coltishness as she danced around the room.
- His coltishness gradually faded as he matured into adulthood.
- The young athlete's coltishness made him fun to watch, though sometimes clumsy.
- Her coltishness and playful nature made her popular with her classmates.
- The coltishness of the young horse was delightful to observe in the pasture.