Synonyms of skittish
5 similar words
Another word for skittish is skittery. Other synonyms of skittish are skitterish.
Synonyms and similar words for skittish
adjectiveEasily scared or startled; timid.
- spookishEasily startled, frightened, or unnerved.
- jumpy
- skitterySkittish.
- skitterishSkittish.
- squirrelly
Meaning of skittish
- adjective Easily scared or startled; timid.
- adjective Wanton; changeable; fickle.
- adjective Difficult to manage; tricky.
skittish in other languages
Questions about synonyms of skittish
- What is another word for skittish?
- Skittish has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as skittery and skitterish.
- What does skittish mean?
- Skittish means easily scared or startled; timid.
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