skittishly in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for skittishly in the English»French Dictionary

skittishly [Brit ˈskɪtɪʃ(ə)li, Am ˈskɪdɪʃli] ADV

1. skittishly (unpredictably):

skittishly

d'une manière capricieuse

2. skittishly (playfully):

skittishly

de façon joueuse

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

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

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

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

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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.

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

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