transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈski-tish ]
adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from skit- (probably from Old Norse skyt- ) + -ish
Date: 15th century
1.
a. : lively or frisky in action : capricious
b. : variable , fluctuating
2. : easily frightened : restive
a skittish horse
3.
a. : coy , bashful
b. : marked by extreme caution : wary
skittish investors
• skit·tish·ly adverb
• skit·tish·ness noun