skittish
11skittish — UK [ˈskɪtɪʃ] / US adjective nervous or worried and likely to change your opinion about something Skittish investors have already removed their money. Internet users had been skittish about shopping online. a) used about horses that are nervous… …
12skittish — 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 …
13skittish — 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 SKITE1; …
14skittish — adjective 1 a horse or other animal that is skittish easily gets excited or frightened 2 a person who is skittish is not very serious, and their feelings, behaviour, and opinions keep changing skittishly adverb skittishness noun (U) …
15skittish — skit•tish [[t]ˈskɪt ɪʃ[/t]] adj. 1) apt to start or shy: a skittish horse[/ex] 2) restlessly or excessively lively: a skittish mood[/ex] 3) fickle; uncertain 4) shy; coy • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME, perh. der. of the Scand source of… …
16skittish — adjective Easily scared or startled; timid. The cat likes people he knows, but is skittish around strangers. Syn: spookish …
17skittish — adjective going to the dentist makes me skittish Syn: nervous, anxious, on edge, excitable, restive, skittery, jumpy, jittery, high strung …
18Skittish / Rockity Roll — Infobox Album | Name = Skittish / Rockity Roll Type = Album Artist = Mike Doughty Released = December 7, 2004 Recorded = 1995 – 2003 Genre = Rock Length = 64:19 Label = Snack Bar/ATO Records Producer = Kramer, Pat Dillett, Mike Doughty Reviews =… …
19Skittish Market — An investment climate marked by skeptical investor behavior. A skittish market might occur following a significant downturn, when the market appears to have recovered but investors remain fearful and hesitant to buy in because they either… …
20skittish — Synonyms and related words: agitable, allergic, anaphylactic, animated, antic, bashful, capersome, changeable, coltish, combustible, confused, conscious, coquettish, cowardly, coy, delicate, demure, diffident, dizzy, edgy, emotional, emotionally… …
