coltish

英 [ˈkəʊltɪʃ] 美 [ˈkoʊltɪʃ]

adj.  活跃但笨拙的

GRE

COCA.41676



牛津词典

adj.

  1. 活跃但笨拙的
    moving with a lot of energy but in an awkward way

    柯林斯词典

    1. ADJ-GRADED 撒欢儿的;欢蹦乱跳的;不守规矩的
      A young person or animal that is coltish is full of energy but clumsy or awkward, because they lack physical skill or control.
      1. ...coltish teenagers.
        精力旺盛的青少年

    双语例句

    1. She was young and coltish while her older sister was graceful and selfassured.
      她年少而略显稚拙,她的姐姐则既优雅又有自信。
    2. Jo, fifteen, was tall, thin, and coltish, and gloried in an unconcealed scorn of polite conventions.
      乔,十五岁,是个瘦高个活泼的姑娘,她毫不掩饰对斯文习俗的蔑视,并以此自豪。

    英英释义

    adj

    1. given to merry frolicking
      1. frolicsome students celebrated their graduation with parties and practical jokes

      Synonym:    frolicsomefrolickyrollickingsportive