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a
: lively or frisky in action : capricious
b
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: easily frightened : restive
a skittish horse
skittishly
adverb
skittishness
noun
Examples of skittish in a Sentence
We've been skittish about taking on such a large mortgage.
the skittish colt leapt up when we approached
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He still tippy-taps in the pocket like a skittish rookie.
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Marble loved curling close to the warmth while their other cat, Cheeto, dashed away, too skittish to stay near the flames.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
But, as institutions grew skittish, the duo pivoted, tapping a pool of high-net-worth women.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As a result, consumers have grown skittish about the economy’s future, wary of higher inflation and rising unemployment.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
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Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 23 Sep. 2025
Marble loved curling close to the warmth while their other cat, Cheeto, dashed away, too skittish to stay near the flames.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
But, as institutions grew skittish, the duo pivoted, tapping a pool of high-net-worth women.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
As a result, consumers have grown skittish about the economy’s future, wary of higher inflation and rising unemployment.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for skittish
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“Skittish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skittish. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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