Translations for „skittishly“ in the English » German Dictionary

skit·tish·ly [ˈskɪtɪʃli, Am -t̬-] ADV

1. skittishly (nervously):

skittishly

nervös

skittishly

unruhig

2. skittishly (playfully):

skittishly

übermütig

skittishly

ausgelassen

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Then there's the kitten, perched skittishly on a television set beaming images of war.

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And again he began an innings skittishly, as if unsure of his ability to assert his talents.

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As for the lovebirds' own conflict, it's awkwardly sidestepped by having something really dire happen to him, so the film's denouement is skittishly achieved.

entertainment.inquirer.net

He skittishly replies it is worth as much as anyone would pay for it.

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A firefighter, who was an old acquaintance, saw her acting skittishly and muttering.

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