noun
- plural of coltishness; the quality or state of being coltish (playful, frisky, or awkwardly energetic like a young horse)
Usage: typically used in formal or literary contexts; uncountable in singular form, but pluralized to refer to multiple instances or manifestations
Examples
- The young dancers displayed various coltishnesses as they leaped across the stage.
- Her coltishnesses gradually faded as she matured into adulthood.
- The team's coltishnesses on the field sometimes cost them crucial games.
- Despite his age, he retained certain coltishnesses in his movements.
- The children's coltishnesses made the classroom difficult to manage.