skittish

[US]/ˈskɪtɪʃ/
[UK]/ˈskɪtɪʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.easily scared or nervous;;lively and playful

Example Sentences

my skittish and immature mother.

The skittish horse bolted at the sound of thunder.

She is always skittish around strangers.

The skittish puppy barked at the unfamiliar noise.

His skittish behavior made it hard to approach him.

The skittish cat hid under the bed when guests arrived.

The skittish deer ran away as soon as it sensed danger.

She has always been skittish about flying in airplanes.

The skittish child clung to his mother in the crowded mall.

The skittish rabbit darted into the bushes when it heard a noise.

Her skittish nature often leads her to avoid social gatherings.

Real-world Examples

So excuse me for being a little skittish.

Source: Friends Season 9

She said yes, but he's still a little skittish...

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 3

And we're seeing Binance customers getting skittish, Michel.

Source: NPR News June 2023 Compilation

Vigilant central banks probably helped keep investors from growing skittish.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

They looked skittish and excited, conscious they were doing something illicit.

Source: The Guardian (Article Version)

That history has left many researchers and would-be study participants skittish about genetic research.

Source: Newsweek

Narwhal are extremely skittish, so the hunters enter the water with care.

Source: Human Planet

But now he has to catch it, and sharks are notoriously skittish.

Source: Human Planet

Still, while user-generated solar power makes utilities skittish, many have rushed to embrace it on the supply side.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

The other night he surprised her with a proposal. She said yes, but he's still a little skittish......about the competition.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

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