skittish (Meaning)
skittish (s)
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
skittish (v. t.)
Easily frightened; timorous; shy; untrustworthy; as, a skittish colt.
Wanton; restive; freakish; volatile; changeable; fickle.
Synonyms & Antonyms of skittish
skittish Sentence Examples
- The skittish fawn darted nervously into the undergrowth at the sound of our footsteps.
- Her horse was so skittish that it spooked at the slightest movement.
- The skittish child shied away from strangers, clinging tightly to her mother.
- The skittish cat hissed at the unfamiliar sound of a vacuum cleaner.
- The driver became skittish after witnessing a horrific car accident.
- The skittish bird flew away at the approach of a human.
- The skittish horse refused to cross the bridge, its legs trembling.
- The skittish athlete was constantly looking over their shoulder, fearing failure.
- The skittish witness hesitated to testify for fear of retaliation.
- The skittish creature kept its distance, its eyes darting from side to side.
FAQs About the word skittish
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)Easily frightened; timorous; shy; untrustworthy; as, a skittish colt., Wanton; restive; freakish; volatile; change
nervous,excitable, skittery, high-strung, flighty, jittery, hyperexcitable, emotional, fluttery, sensitive
cool, calm,unflappable, unflappable, unshakable, serene, tranquil, calm, collected, imperturbable
The skittish fawn darted nervously into the undergrowth at the sound of our footsteps.
Her horse was so skittish that it spooked at the slightest movement.
The skittish child shied away from strangers, clinging tightly to her mother.
The skittish cat hissed at the unfamiliar sound of a vacuum cleaner.
