skittish

Speech parts

1. skittish - Adjective

2. skittish - Verb

3. skittish - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Easily frightened; timorous; shy; untrustworthy; as, a skittish colt.

Wanton; restive; freakish; volatile; changeable; fickle.

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Examples

The first dog I had was owned by an abusive couple. He was very skittish. He wouldn't let me hold him. It was explained to me that it was because of how he was treated. Casey Affleck

I always play these rodent type characters - skittish and hyper like a chipmunk. It's a complete act though. I'm a very normal person. Ethan Embry

I'm anything but skittish about government, but I must say this administration is truly scary and, given the times we live in, frighteningly dangerous. John Dean

I am skittish about relationships, as most of the marriages I've seen up close have been ruinous for one or both parties. Anne Lamott

In New York, if you weigh under 200 pounds and decline so much as a cookie at a co-worker's party, women will flock to your side, assuring you of your appealing physique. This is how skittish we are about the dangers of anorexia and the pressures of body image. Sloane Crosley

I'm behind you." I spun to see Derek. "I can't win," he said. "You're as skittish as a kitten. Kelley Armstrong

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