coltishness

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   The quality of resembling a colt, especially

   The quality of resembling a colt, especially:

   • The grand thing is to get rid of dogged sulks and coltishness—of that wayward, swerving, hesitating gait, which says, “Here’s my foot, and there’s my foot,” or “There is a lion in the street, I cannot go forth!”
   • “He hasn’t learned the art of taking it gracefully,” said the Major. “But he shouldn’t show temper. It’s a sign of coltishness that I don’t care for.” “Ah, well, he’s young,” said Daisy, with a sigh. “He’ll get over that.”
   • But the day of halcyon October sun was too serene even for his coltishness and sedately they tramped up the hill, swinging their joined hands;

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