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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

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSKITTISH | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Skittish means nervous or easily frightened, or not serious and likely to change opinions often. Learn how to use this adjective with examples, related words and phrases, and translations.

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     (of people and animals) nervous or easily frightened: My...

   • Znaczenie Skittish, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     SKITTISH definicja: 1. (of people and animals) nervous or...

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     SKITTISH translate: （人或动物）不安的，易受惊的, （人）易变的;反复无常的. Learn more...

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     SKITTISH translate: （人或動物）不安的，易受驚的, （人）易變的;反復無常的. Learn more...

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   Skittish means lively or frisky in action, easily frightened, or bashful. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for skittish.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySKITTISH | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Skittish means nervous or easily frightened, or not serious and likely to change opinions often. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with examples and related words.

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

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

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   Skittish means easily frightened or excited, or playful and frivolous. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.

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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.

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

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   Skittish means easily excited or frightened, or not very serious and with changing ideas and feelings. Learn how to use this adjective with pictures, pronunciation, synonyms and more.