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skit·tish
\ˈskid.]ish, -it], ]ēsh\ adjective
(sometimes -er/-est)
Etymology: Middle English, from skit- (perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skjōta to shoot) + -ish — more at shoot
1.
a. : excessively lively or frivolous in nature or action : capricious, irresponsible
< felt that for a minister the pastime was unduly skittish — Jean Stafford >
b. : given to marked or rapid fluctuations : variable, unstable
< the skittish fads of musical fashion — Winthrop Sargeant >
2. : easily frightened or agitated : given to shying : restive — used chiefly of horses
3.
a. : coy, bashful, shy
b. : marked by extreme caution : fearful, wary
< old wooden bridges that were a nightmare for skittish drivers — Jack Westeyn >
• skit·tish·ly adverb
• skit·tish·ness noun -es |