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skittish
[skit-ish]
adjective
apt to start or shy.
a skittish horse.
restlessly or excessively lively.
a skittish mood.
fickle; uncertain.
shy; coy.
skittish
/ ˈɪɪʃ /
adjective
playful, lively, or frivolous
difficult to handle or predict
rarecoy
Other 51Թ Forms
- skittishly adverb
- skittishness noun
- ˈ쾱ٳپԱ noun
- ˈ쾱ٳپ adverb
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of skittish1
Example Sentences
Subtitles helpfully let us know what the skittish, suspicious Dom and Cole never quite understand about their friendly host.
“While these animals may seem harmless to humans, they are still wild and skittish,” according to the post.
ORR has rescinded its policy of not sharing information on sponsors with immigration agencies and law enforcement, and a wave of wellness checks on formerly unaccompanied minors has made many families skittish.
Dolphins, in particular, are skittish around humans and have a high rate of heart attack when they get scared.
But Jones and Redgrave have such a consistency in how they play these skittish lovers that it drives home the point that their cruel, untamed condition doesn’t adhere to the niceties of narrative convention.
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