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- [skit-ish]
- /ˈskɪt ɪʃ/
- /ˈskɪt.ɪʃ/
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- [skit-ish]
- /ˈskɪt ɪʃ/
Definitions of skittish word
- adjective skittish apt to start or shy: a skittish horse. 1
- adjective skittish restlessly or excessively lively: a skittish mood. 1
- adjective skittish fickle; uncertain. 1
- adjective skittish shy; coy. 1
- adjective skittish restless or jumpy 1
- adjective skittish If you describe a person or animal as skittish, you mean they are easily made frightened or excited. 0
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Origin of skittish
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English, perhaps derivative of the Scand source of skite1; see -ish1
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Parts of speech for Skittish
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
skittish popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
skittish usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for skittish
adj skittish
- aflutter — in or into a nervous or excited state
- changeable — Someone or something that is changeable is likely to change many times.
- changeful — often changing; inconstant; variable
- commutative — relating to or involving substitution
- coy — evasive, esp in an annoying way
adv skittish
- hyper — overexcited; overstimulated; keyed up.
- nail-biting — the act or practice of biting one's fingernails, especially as the result of anxiety or nervousness.
adjective skittish
- agitable — easily agitated or moved
- alarmable — able or prone to be alarmed or disturbed
- excitable — Responding rather too readily to something new or stimulating; too easily excited.
- flappable — easily upset or confused, especially under stress.
- jittery — extremely tense and nervous; jumpy: He's very jittery about the medical checkup.
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