Coltish and Sober

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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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Sober is an antonym for coltish.

Sober adjective - Completely lacking in playfulness.

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Coltish is an antonym for sober.

Nearby Words: soberly, soberness, sobering, sobered

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