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View usage for: (skɪtɪʃ) 1. adjectiveIf you describe a person or animal as skittish, you mean they are easily made frightened or excited. The declining dollar gave heart to skittish investors. Synonyms: nervous, lively, excitable, jumpy More Synonyms of skittish 2. adjectiveSomeone who is skittish does not concentrate on anything or take life very seriously. ...his relentlessly skittish sense of humour. More Synonyms of skittish skittish in British English (ˈskɪtɪʃ) adjective1. playful, lively, or frivolous 2. difficult to handle or predict Derived forms skittishly (ˈskittishly) adverb skittishness (ˈskittishness) noun Word origin C15: probably of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse skjōta to shoot; see -ishskittish in American English (ˈskɪtɪʃ) adjective1. lively or playful, esp. in a coy manner 2. easily frightened; jumpy a skittish horse 3. fickle or undependable Derived forms skittishly (ˈskittishly) adverb skittishness (ˈskittishness) noun Word origin ME: see skit & -ish Examples of 'skittish' in a sentenceskittish Definition (of a horse) excitable and easily frightened The declining dollar gave heart to skittish investors. Synonyms lively highly strung antsy (informal) Opposites relaxed , calm , steady , composed , laid-back , placid , unfazed (informal) , unflappable , unruffled , unexcitable a fertile talent at war with a skittish sense of humour Synonyms idiosyncratic oddball (informal) left-field (informal) wacko (slang) out there (slang) Additional synonymsDefinition odd or unusual, esp. in an interesting or amusing way That book you lent me is really bizarre. Synonyms strange, odd, unusual, out there (slang), extraordinary, fantastic, curious, weird, way-out (informal), peculiar, eccentric, abnormal, ludicrous, queer (archaic), irregular, rum (British, slang), uncommon, singular, grotesque, perplexing, uncanny, mystifying, off-the-wall (slang), outlandish, comical, oddball (informal), off the rails, zany, unaccountable, off-beat, left-field (informal), freakish, wacky (informal), wacko (slang, old-fashioned), outré, cockamamie (slang, US), daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) bohemian pre-war poets Synonyms unconventional, alternative, artistic, exotic, way-out (informal), eccentric, avant-garde, off-the-wall (slang), unorthodox, arty (informal), oddball (informal), offbeat, left bank, nonconformist, outré, out there (slang), boho Definition unconventional or odd an eccentric character who wears a beret and sunglasses Synonyms odd, strange, bizarre, weird, peculiar, abnormal, queer (informal), irregular, uncommon, quirky, out there (slang), singular, unconventional, idiosyncratic, off-the-wall (slang), outlandish, whimsical, rum (British, slang), capricious, anomalous, freakish, aberrant, wacko (slang, old-fashioned), outré, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) - skirmish
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Additional synonymsDefinition nervous and easily excited The patient was in a highly excitable state. Synonyms nervous, emotional, violent, sensitive, tense, passionate, volatile, hasty, edgy, temperamental, touchy, mercurial, uptight (informal), irascible, testy, hot-headed, chippy (informal), hot-tempered, quick-tempered, highly strung, adrenalized Definition very unusual or strange a weird, far-out surrealist Synonyms strange, wild, unusual, bizarre, weird, avant-garde, unconventional, off-the-wall (slang), outlandish, outré, advancedI was so fidgety and nervous. Synonyms restless, nervous, uneasy, impatient, jittery (informal), on edge, jerky, restive, jumpy, twitchy (informal), antsy (informal) This guy bore a really freaky resemblance to Lenin. Synonyms weird, odd, wild, strange, crazy, bizarre, abnormal, queer, rum (British, slang), unconventional, far-out (slang), freakishDefinition nervous or apprehensive I told myself not to be so jumpy. Synonyms nervous, anxious, tense, shaky, restless, agitated, hyper (informal), apprehensive, jittery (informal), on edge, twitchy (informal), fidgety, timorous, antsy (informal), wired (slang) kinky behaviour Synonyms weird, odd, strange, bizarre, peculiar, eccentric, queer, quirky, unconventional, off-the-wall (slang), outlandish, oddball (informal), wacko (slang, old-fashioned), out there (slang), outréDefinition fresh, new, or original Clubs are always looking at novel ways to raise cash. Synonyms new, different, original, fresh, unusual, innovative, uncommon, singular, ground-breaking, left-field (informal), strange, rare, unfamiliarsurreal off-the-wall humour Synonyms weird, odd, strange, out there (slang), bizarre, extraordinary, fantastic, astonishing, curious, peculiar, eccentric, queer, singular, far-out (slang), outlandish, oddball (informal), left-field (informal), freakish, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition eccentric and rather shocking outré outfits designed by art students Synonyms eccentric, odd, strange, out there (slang), bizarre, fantastic, weird, way-out (informal), peculiar, queer (informal), extravagant, rum (British, slang), quirky, singular, grotesque, unconventional, idiosyncratic, kinky (informal), off-the-wall (slang), outlandish, whimsical, left-field (informal), freakish, freaky (slang), wacko (slang), daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition restless or uneasy The audience grew restive. Synonyms restless, nervous, uneasy, impatient, agitated, unruly, edgy, jittery (informal), recalcitrant, on edge, fractious, ill at ease, jumpy, fretful, fidgety, refractory, unquiet, antsy (informal) Additional synonymsDefinition strange or unusual It was a rum sort of joke. Synonyms strange, odd, suspect, funny, unusual, curious, weird, suspicious, peculiar, dodgy (British, Australian, New Zealand, informal), queer (archaic), singular (old-fashioned), shonky (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition odd or unexpected There was something strange about the flickering blue light. Synonyms odd, unusual, curious, weird, wonderful, rare, funny, extraordinary, remarkable, bizarre, fantastic, astonishing, marvellous, exceptional, peculiar, eccentric, abnormal, out-of-the-way, queer (archaic), irregular, rum (British, archaic), uncommon, singular, perplexing, uncanny, mystifying, unheard-of, off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), unaccountable, left-field (informal), outré, curiouser and curiouser, out there (slang), daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition not happening or encountered often Certain types of flu are uncommon. Synonyms rare, unusual, odd, novel, strange, bizarre, curious, peculiar, unfamiliar, scarce, queer (archaic), singular, few and far between, out of the ordinary, infrequent, thin on the ground Definition not conforming to accepted rules or standards He was known for his unconventional behaviour. Synonyms unusual, unorthodox, odd, eccentric, different, individual, original, out there (slang), bizarre, way-out (informal), informal, irregular, bohemian, far-out (slang), idiosyncratic, off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), individualistic, out of the ordinary, offbeat, left-field (informal), freakish, atypical, nonconformist, wacky (informal), wacko (slang, old-fashioned), outré, boho, uncustomary, daggy (Australian, New Zealand, informal) Definition (of a person) not conventional in beliefs, behaviour, etc. His methods were unorthodox, and his lifestyle eccentric. Synonyms unconventional, unusual, irregular, abnormal, off-the-wall (slang), out there (slang), heretical, heterodox, unwonted, uncustomary Definition uncommon or extraordinary rare and unusual plants Synonyms rare, odd, strange, extraordinary, different, surprising, novel, bizarre, unexpected, curious, weird (informal), unfamiliar, abnormal, queer (archaic), phenomenal, uncommon, out of the ordinary, left-field (informal), unwontedDefinition extremely unconventional Some of his suggestions are pretty way-out. Synonyms outlandish, eccentric, unconventional, unorthodox, advanced, wild, out there (slang), crazy, bizarre, weird, progressive, experimental, avant-garde, far-out (slang), off-the-wall (slang), oddball (informal), offbeat, freaky (slang), outré, wacky (informal), wacko or whacko (informal, old-fashioned), off the air (Australian, slang) Definition suggestive of the supernatural I had such a weird dream last night. Synonyms strange, odd, unusual, bizarre, ghostly, mysterious, queer (archaic), unearthly, eerie, grotesque, supernatural, unnatural, far-out (slang), uncanny, spooky (informal), creepy (informal), eldritch (poetic) |