Coltish and Fay

Coltish

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

Fay and coltish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fay" instead an adjective "Coltish".

Fay

Fay adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.
Usage example: with her slight build and perky manner, the actress was usually cast as the fay young woman who charms all the men in town

Coltish and fay are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Coltish" instead an adjective "Fay".

Nearby Word: faye
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