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skittish
easily frightened or made nervous
Synonyms
- jumpy
- nervous
- timid
Antonyms
- calm
- fearless
skittish in a sentence
The skittish kitten hid whenever the doorbell rang.
The skittish rabbit dashed into the bushes when a twig snapped.
Where it comes from
From Old Norse skjota 'to shoot or move quickly'
Memory hook
A SKITTISH animal may SKIP away when startled.
Read it in context
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