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skittish
[ skit-ish ]
adjective
- apt to start or shy:
a skittish horse.
- restlessly or excessively lively:
a skittish mood.
- fickle; uncertain.
- shy; coy.
skittish
/ ˈskɪtɪʃ /
adjective
- playful, lively, or frivolous
- difficult to handle or predict
- rare.coy
Derived Forms
- ˈskittishness, noun
- ˈskittishly, adverb
Other Words From
- skittish·ly adverb
- skittish·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of skittish1
Example Sentences
Their first four wickets fell for 43 runs, including Zak Crawley for a skittish 17, and their last four for 21.
Aside from increased competition, media companies are seeing advertisers become more skittish about running their ads in news programming, as they are turned off by the vitriol and divisiveness in the current polarized political landscape.
Police said on Thursday that the company had located the "skittish" group, and "are working to entice them with food".
If you have a rescue dog, you probably have witnessed how the abuse or neglect it may have experienced earlier in life now influence its behavior – these pets tend to be more skittish or reactive.
The main reason is that the Democrats again grew skittish about delivering provocative, attention-grabbing messaging that controls the news cycle and drives home a narrative of strength, success and optimism.
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