Skittish Definition

skĭtĭsh
adjective
Lively or playful, esp. in a coy manner.
Webster's New World
Restlessly active or nervous; restive.
American Heritage
Easily frightened; jumpy.
A skittish horse.
Webster's New World
Fickle or undependable.
Webster's New World
Shy; bashful.
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Origin of Skittish

  • Middle English perhaps of Scandinavian origin Old Norse skjōta to shoot shoot

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Skittish Sentence Examples

  • Are stallions always skittish like that?

  • She was still skittish, so he hadn't done much examining of her.

  • Any filly would be skittish about going into a stable where the ghost of another lingered.

  • Some dogs are skittish and don't particularly care for their paws being handled or their nails being touched.

  • He said that the nuclear Powers became skittish even at the mention of nuclear disarmament.

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Words Starting With

SSKSKI

Words Ending With

HSHISH

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