skittish

adjective

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There are 2 syllables in the word skittish.

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skit · tish

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Definition of skittish:

skittish (adjective):: lively or frisky in action capricious; (of a horse) excitable and easily frightened; unpredictably excitable (especially of horses).

Synonyms for skittish:

anxious

emotional

excitable

flighty

fluttery

high-strung

hyper

hyperactive

hyperexcitable

hyperkinetic

intense

irritable

jittery

jumpy

nervous

sensitive

skittery

spasmodic

spooky

unstable

volatile

Antonyms for skittish:

adamant

affable

assertive

assured

at ease

at peace

blithe

breezy

calm

calm and collected

calmed

casual

categorical

certain

chilled

chilled out

civil

collected

complacent

composed

confident

constant

consummate

controlled

convincing

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