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Webster 1913 Edition
Skittish
1.
Easily frightened; timorous; shy; untrustworthy;
“A restiff, skittish jade.” as, a
. skittish
coltL’Estrange.
2.
Wanton; restive; freakish; volatile; changeable; fickle.
“Skittish Fortune's hall.” Shak.
Skit′tish-ly
, adv.
Skit′tish-ness
, Noun.
Webster 1828 Edition
Skittish
SKIT'TISH
,Adj.
1.
Shy; easily frightened; shunning familiarity; timorous; as a restif skittish jade. L'Estrange.2.
Wanton; volatile; hasty.3.
Changeable; fickle; as skittish fortune.Definition 2025
skittish
skittish
English
Adjective
skittish (comparative more skittish, superlative most skittish)
- Easily scared or startled; timid.
- The cat likes people he knows, but he is skittish around strangers.
- wanton; changeable; fickle
- Skittish Fortune's hall. — Shakespeare.
Synonyms
Derived terms
Translations
easily scared