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   skittish

   /ˈskɪtɪʃ/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable; easily scared: "a skittish chestnut mare" Similar restiveexcitablenervouseasily frightenedskitteryjumpyfidgetyhighly strungOpposite calm
   • ▪ (of a person) playfully frivolous or unpredictable: "Ripley had been travelling the world ever since moving to New York as a skittish newspaper reporter" Similar playfullivelyhigh-spiritedfriskycoltishflirtatiouskittenishcoquettishinformal:flirtyarchaic:frolicsomesportivegamesomefrolicwantonOpposite solemnstaid

   Word Origin late Middle English: perhaps from the rare verb skit ‘move lightly and rapidly’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. skittishly adverb
   • 2. skittishness noun

   Scrabble Points: 15

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   SKITTISH definition: 1. (of people and animals) nervous or easily frightened: 2. (of a person) not serious and likely…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of SKITTISH is lively or frisky in action : capricious. How to use skittish in a sentence.

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   If you're skittish, you're unpredictable and excitable. You've probably seen skittish horses in parades — the loud noises and crowds of people make them very nervous and jumpy. The adjective skittish isn't just for animals — humans can be skittish too.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSKITTISH definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you describe a person or animal as skittish, you mean they are easily made frightened or excited.

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   SKITTISH meaning: 1. (of people and animals) nervous or easily frightened: 2. (of a person) not serious and likely…. Learn more.

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   Skittish definition: apt to start or shy. See examples of SKITTISH used in a sentence.

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   Define skittish. skittish synonyms, skittish pronunciation, skittish translation, English dictionary definition of skittish. adj. 1. Moving quickly and lightly; lively. 2. Restlessly active or nervous; restive. 3. Undependably variable; mercurial or fickle. 4. Shy; bashful....

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishskittish adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of skittish adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    Skittish Definition. skĭtĭsh. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Origin. Adjective. Filter. adjective. Lively or playful, esp. in a coy manner. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Restlessly active or nervous; restive. American Heritage. Easily frightened; jumpy. A skittish horse. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.

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    Skittish definition: apt to start or shy. See examples of SKITTISH used in a sentence.