skittish English

Meaning skittish meaning

What does skittish mean?

skittish

— adjective unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

Synonyms skittish synonyms

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playful

shy

nervous

wild

timid

spooky

frivolous

flighty

faint-hearted

yellow

white livered

weak-kneed

weak kneed

tricky

trepid

timorous

tense

slow

skulker

sheepish

pusillanimous

pavid

mincing

mealymouthed

lily livered

inconstant

high-strung

frolicsome

flinchy

fickle

fearful

dastardly

craven

cowardly

coward

corky

coltish

chicken hearted

changeable

boggler

bashful

arch

adaptable

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