skittish
adjectiveHow many syllables in skittish?
There are 2 syllables in the word skittish.How to pronounce skittish:
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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