SKITTISH


Meaning of SKITTISH in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ skɪtɪʃ ]

1.

If 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.

= nervous

ADJ

2.

Someone who is skittish does not concentrate on anything or take life very seriously.

...his relentlessly skittish sense of humour.

ADJ

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