Definition of skittish in English:

skittish

adjective ˈskɪtɪʃˈskɪdɪʃ

1(of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable; easily scared.
a skittish chestnut mare
figurative skittish investors withdrew their money from equity markets
Example sentencesExamples
- Only the rays were skittish, darting off as soon as we drew near.
- On a blazing day like Thursday they were positively skittish.
- Her hair was combed, she was clean, she wasn't skittish.
- If you're that skittish about investing, you're probably better off in a high-interest savings account anyway.
- They are skittish and fearful of most people and talk to no one but each other.
- I was skittish, the smallest sound or touch freaked me out.
- He was very skittish, and had been used as a news horse, since he couldn't be used for actual battle.
- If they are skittish they should arrange a visit with their family doctor or paediatrician.
- You haven't drunk in a month - no wonder you're skittish.
- Alison usually wasn't so skittish, but people around her didn't often fall prey to killers bent on revenge.
- At least one local merchant is skittish of the ladies.
- Mottled ducks at least remain skittish around people and present some challenge.
- Is that why she was so skittish and nervous around me?
- He was too skittish, so I made my voice carefully neutral.
- ‘I'm Tohru, It's nice to meet you,’ she said, seeing that the boy was as skittish as a cat.
- The little lizards are everywhere, but they are skittish and can be difficult to approach.
- She was positively skittish with the silver-haired charmer.
- I think they're generally skittish and ill-tempered animals.
- They can also make skittish neighbors more accepting of special-needs housing.
- And the closer the convention came, the more skittish residents grew.
Synonyms
restive, excitable, nervous, easily frightened
skittery, jumpy, fidgety, highly strung
1. 1.1 (of a person) playfully frivolous or unpredictable.
  my skittish and immature mother
  我那活泼好动、长不大的母亲。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He was skittish, trying to please all his guests; yet his had a powerful presence, he had a definite leader quality… charisma.
  We managed to pat them a little bit, but they were pretty skittish.
  He has cast four relatively inexperienced actors who fatten up Reza's skinny and, at times, skittish characters.
  Ganatra brings a quiet, sensual intensity to her role in Chutney Popcorn, perfectly complementing Hennessy's skittish character.
  The notion seems to be that the mere look, the urbanity, the smirking of blue staters appalls the skittish people of the heartland.
  I think they're more skittish readers, where I found girls in general would be willing to try a lot of different things.
  Synonyms
  playful, lively, high-spirited, frisky, coltish
  flirtatious, kittenish, coquettish
  informal flirty
  archaic frolicsome, sportive, gamesome, frolic, wanton

Derivatives

skittishly

adverbˈskɪtɪʃ(ə)liˈskɪdɪʃli

In a clearing past a grove of olive trees, a snowy white lamb stands skittishly behind its grazing mother.
Example sentencesExamples
- But most Democrats who are on the ballot in competitive races this year skittishly avoid such stark imagery.
- I was also delighted by the way that Anna of Little Red Boat skittishly bent the concept towards her own ends.
- The horses began stamping the ground skittishly.
- ‘Aww, thanks, Viv,’ Fiona replied skittishly, ‘I hope Dom will feel the same way.’

skittishness

nounˈskɪtɪʃnəsˈskɪdɪʃnəs

The skittishness of an airline executive about the possibility of behavioral profiling at American airports should be a thing of the past.
Example sentencesExamples
- Instead, I sensed her anxiety and skittishness.
- But the skittishness isn't just restricted to the backbench.
- There could hardly be a greater contrast with this skittishness than the two photographs by Cindy Sherman which hang on a nearby wall.
- So far this boy has been accommodating of her inexplicable skittishness.

Origin

Late Middle English: perhaps from the rare verb skit 'move lightly and rapidly'.

Rhymes

British, twittish

Definition of skittish in US English:

skittish

adjectiveˈskidiSHˈskɪdɪʃ

1(of an animal, especially of a horse) excitable or easily scared.
a skittish chestnut mare
figurative skittish investors withdrew their money from equity markets
Example sentencesExamples
- I think they're generally skittish and ill-tempered animals.
- He was too skittish, so I made my voice carefully neutral.
- And the closer the convention came, the more skittish residents grew.
- He was very skittish, and had been used as a news horse, since he couldn't be used for actual battle.
- On a blazing day like Thursday they were positively skittish.
- At least one local merchant is skittish of the ladies.
- If you're that skittish about investing, you're probably better off in a high-interest savings account anyway.
- The little lizards are everywhere, but they are skittish and can be difficult to approach.
- Mottled ducks at least remain skittish around people and present some challenge.
- If they are skittish they should arrange a visit with their family doctor or paediatrician.
- She was positively skittish with the silver-haired charmer.
- Her hair was combed, she was clean, she wasn't skittish.
- You haven't drunk in a month - no wonder you're skittish.
- They are skittish and fearful of most people and talk to no one but each other.
- ‘I'm Tohru, It's nice to meet you,’ she said, seeing that the boy was as skittish as a cat.
- Is that why she was so skittish and nervous around me?
- They can also make skittish neighbors more accepting of special-needs housing.
- Only the rays were skittish, darting off as soon as we drew near.
- Alison usually wasn't so skittish, but people around her didn't often fall prey to killers bent on revenge.
- I was skittish, the smallest sound or touch freaked me out.
Synonyms
restive, excitable, nervous, easily frightened
1. 1.1 (of a person) playfully frivolous or unpredictable.
  my skittish and immature mother
  我那活泼好动、长不大的母亲。
  Example sentencesExamples
  We managed to pat them a little bit, but they were pretty skittish.
  The notion seems to be that the mere look, the urbanity, the smirking of blue staters appalls the skittish people of the heartland.
  He has cast four relatively inexperienced actors who fatten up Reza's skinny and, at times, skittish characters.
  He was skittish, trying to please all his guests; yet his had a powerful presence, he had a definite leader quality… charisma.
  Ganatra brings a quiet, sensual intensity to her role in Chutney Popcorn, perfectly complementing Hennessy's skittish character.
  I think they're more skittish readers, where I found girls in general would be willing to try a lot of different things.
  Synonyms
  playful, lively, high-spirited, frisky, coltish

Origin

Late Middle English: perhaps from the rare verb skit ‘move lightly and rapidly’.

词汇	skittish
释义	Definition of skittish in English: skittish adjective ˈskɪtɪʃˈskɪdɪʃ 1(of an animal, especially a horse) nervous or excitable; easily scared. a skittish chestnut mare figurative skittish investors withdrew their money from equity markets Example sentencesExamples Only the rays were skittish, darting off as soon as we drew near. On a blazing day like Thursday they were positively skittish. Her hair was combed, she was clean, she wasn't skittish. If you're that skittish about investing, you're probably better off in a high-interest savings account anyway. They are skittish and fearful of most people and talk to no one but each other. I was skittish, the smallest sound or touch freaked me out. He was very skittish, and had been used as a news horse, since he couldn't be used for actual battle. If they are skittish they should arrange a visit with their family doctor or paediatrician. You haven't drunk in a month - no wonder you're skittish. Alison usually wasn't so skittish, but people around her didn't often fall prey to killers bent on revenge. At least one local merchant is skittish of the ladies. Mottled ducks at least remain skittish around people and present some challenge. Is that why she was so skittish and nervous around me? He was too skittish, so I made my voice carefully neutral. ‘I'm Tohru, It's nice to meet you,’ she said, seeing that the boy was as skittish as a cat. The little lizards are everywhere, but they are skittish and can be difficult to approach. She was positively skittish with the silver-haired charmer. I think they're generally skittish and ill-tempered animals. They can also make skittish neighbors more accepting of special-needs housing. And the closer the convention came, the more skittish residents grew. Synonyms restive, excitable, nervous, easily frightened skittery, jumpy, fidgety, highly strung 1.1 (of a person) playfully frivolous or unpredictable. my skittish and immature mother 我那活泼好动、长不大的母亲。 Example sentencesExamples He was skittish, trying to please all his guests; yet his had a powerful presence, he had a definite leader quality… charisma. We managed to pat them a little bit, but they were pretty skittish. He has cast four relatively inexperienced actors who fatten up Reza's skinny and, at times, skittish characters. Ganatra brings a quiet, sensual intensity to her role in Chutney Popcorn, perfectly complementing Hennessy's skittish character. The notion seems to be that the mere look, the urbanity, the smirking of blue staters appalls the skittish people of the heartland. I think they're more skittish readers, where I found girls in general would be willing to try a lot of different things. Synonyms playful, lively, high-spirited, frisky, coltish flirtatious, kittenish, coquettish informal flirty archaic frolicsome, sportive, gamesome, frolic, wanton Derivatives skittishly adverbˈskɪtɪʃ(ə)liˈskɪdɪʃli In a clearing past a grove of olive trees, a snowy white lamb stands skittishly behind its grazing mother. Example sentencesExamples But most Democrats who are on the ballot in competitive races this year skittishly avoid such stark imagery. I was also delighted by the way that Anna of Little Red Boat skittishly bent the concept towards her own ends. The horses began stamping the ground skittishly. ‘Aww, thanks, Viv,’ Fiona replied skittishly, ‘I hope Dom will feel the same way.’ skittishness nounˈskɪtɪʃnəsˈskɪdɪʃnəs The skittishness of an airline executive about the possibility of behavioral profiling at American airports should be a thing of the past. Example sentencesExamples Instead, I sensed her anxiety and skittishness. But the skittishness isn't just restricted to the backbench. There could hardly be a greater contrast with this skittishness than the two photographs by Cindy Sherman which hang on a nearby wall. So far this boy has been accommodating of her inexplicable skittishness. Origin Late Middle English: perhaps from the rare verb skit 'move lightly and rapidly'. Rhymes British, twittish Definition of skittish in US English: skittish adjectiveˈskidiSHˈskɪdɪʃ 1(of an animal, especially of a horse) excitable or easily scared. a skittish chestnut mare figurative skittish investors withdrew their money from equity markets Example sentencesExamples I think they're generally skittish and ill-tempered animals. He was too skittish, so I made my voice carefully neutral. And the closer the convention came, the more skittish residents grew. He was very skittish, and had been used as a news horse, since he couldn't be used for actual battle. On a blazing day like Thursday they were positively skittish. At least one local merchant is skittish of the ladies. If you're that skittish about investing, you're probably better off in a high-interest savings account anyway. The little lizards are everywhere, but they are skittish and can be difficult to approach. Mottled ducks at least remain skittish around people and present some challenge. If they are skittish they should arrange a visit with their family doctor or paediatrician. She was positively skittish with the silver-haired charmer. Her hair was combed, she was clean, she wasn't skittish. You haven't drunk in a month - no wonder you're skittish. They are skittish and fearful of most people and talk to no one but each other. ‘I'm Tohru, It's nice to meet you,’ she said, seeing that the boy was as skittish as a cat. Is that why she was so skittish and nervous around me? They can also make skittish neighbors more accepting of special-needs housing. Only the rays were skittish, darting off as soon as we drew near. Alison usually wasn't so skittish, but people around her didn't often fall prey to killers bent on revenge. I was skittish, the smallest sound or touch freaked me out. Synonyms restive, excitable, nervous, easily frightened 1.1 (of a person) playfully frivolous or unpredictable. my skittish and immature mother 我那活泼好动、长不大的母亲。 Example sentencesExamples We managed to pat them a little bit, but they were pretty skittish. The notion seems to be that the mere look, the urbanity, the smirking of blue staters appalls the skittish people of the heartland. He has cast four relatively inexperienced actors who fatten up Reza's skinny and, at times, skittish characters. He was skittish, trying to please all his guests; yet his had a powerful presence, he had a definite leader quality… charisma. Ganatra brings a quiet, sensual intensity to her role in Chutney Popcorn, perfectly complementing Hennessy's skittish character. I think they're more skittish readers, where I found girls in general would be willing to try a lot of different things. Synonyms playful, lively, high-spirited, frisky, coltish Origin Late Middle English: perhaps from the rare verb skit ‘move lightly and rapidly’.
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