skittish
[ skit-ish ]
/ ˈskɪt ɪʃ /
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adjective
apt to start or shy: a skittish horse.
restlessly or excessively lively: a skittish mood.
fickle; uncertain.
shy; coy.
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Origin of skittish
OTHER WORDS FROM skittish
skit·tish·ly, adverbskit·tish·ness, nounWords nearby skittish
ski touring, ski tow, ski troops, skitter, skittery, skittish, skittle, skittle out, skive, skiver, skivvy
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British Dictionary definitions for skittish
skittish
/ (ˈskɪtɪʃ) /
adjective
playful, lively, or frivolous
difficult to handle or predict
rare coy
Derived forms of skittish
skittishly, adverbskittishness, nounWord Origin for skittish
C15: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse skjōta to shoot; see -ish
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