— skittishly , adv. — skittishness , n.
/skit"ish/ , adj.
1. apt to start or shy: a skittish horse.
2. restlessly or excessively lively: a skittish mood.
3. fickle; uncertain.
4. shy; coy.
[ 1375-1425; late ME, perh. deriv. of the Scand source of SKITE 1 ; see -ISH 1 ]