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skit·tish [ˈskɪtɪʃ, Am -t̬-] ADJ

1. skittish (nervous):

skittish horse, person

skittish horse, person

2. skittish (playful):

skittish person

skittish person

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With an uncertain monotony that has long since made game forecasters exceedingly skittish, these two win where their twelfth men help most. en.wikipedia.org

It has an aggressive temperament and is quite skittish and unpredictable with considerable speed when it rushes. en.wikipedia.org

Loud noises can agitate them, and they are extremely skittish. en.wikipedia.org

Double drummers on tree trunks are skittish, and can fly off "en masse" if disturbed. en.wikipedia.org

They are typically docile, though they can be skittish and prone to releasing urticating hairs. en.wikipedia.org

The bird is very skittish, and is known to simply abandon its nest when it is encroached upon. en.wikipedia.org

You can hold them, though they do tend to be skittish. en.wikipedia.org

This tarantula is very skittish and defensive, although it can also be very aggressive. en.wikipedia.org

It is a frightening beast, but also skittish and foolish. en.wikipedia.org

What better way to evoke a world of senseless, skittish violence than to disconcert the reader with a challenging and puzzling narrator? en.wikipedia.org

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