skittish
[ skit-ish ]
/ ˈskɪt ɪʃ /
adjective
apt to start or shy: a skittish horse.
restlessly or excessively lively: a skittish mood.
fickle; uncertain.
shy; coy.
Origin of skittish
OTHER WORDS FROM skittish
skit·tish·ly, adverb skit·tish·ness, nounWords nearby skittish
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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, adverb skittishness, nounWord Origin for skittish
C15: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse
skjōta to
shoot; see
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