Coltish and Grim

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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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Grim is an antonym for coltish.

Grim adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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Coltish is an antonym for grim.

Nearby Words: grimy, grimly, grimed

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Grim and Coltish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/coltish/grim

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