Coltish and Dutiful

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Coltish adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.

Usage example: off camera the actor is high-spiritedly coltish, but turns serious once the camera starts rolling

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Dutiful is an antonym for coltish.

Dutiful adjective - Marked by or showing proper regard for another's higher status.

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Coltish is an antonym for dutiful.

Nearby Word: dutifully

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