Skittish synonyms

timid

Lacking self-confidence; shy.

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lively

Full of energy or alertness; vigorous or animated:

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capricious

Characterized by or resulting from caprice, inconsistency in feeling or purpose, a whim, or an unpredictable or impulsive behavior. See also arbitrary.

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whimsical

Subject to sudden change; unpredictable

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wanton

(--- Old Poet.) Frisky; playful; frolicsome

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nervous

Apprehensive, anxious, hesitant, worried.

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restive

Hard to control; unruly; refractory

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calm (antonym)

(Of water) with little waves on the surface.

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uptight

Rigidly conventional, as in manners, opinions, and tastes:

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flighty (related)

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twitchy (related)

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changeable (related)

The definition of changeable is something that can be altered, or is something that may change appearance or format.

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afraid (related)

(Colloquial) regretful, sorry

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bashful

Timid, shy, and easily embarrassed

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excitable

Easily excited.

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fidgety

Creating unnecessary fuss.

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frivolous

Of little value or importance; trifling; trivial

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irresponsible

Said or done as by an irresponsible person

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jumpy

Easily startled

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lightheaded

Dizzy or feeling faint, usually caused by a drop in blood pressure to the brain.

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collected (antonym)

Cool‐headed, emotionally stable, in focus.

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laid-back (antonym)

The definition of laid back is someone or something that is casual, calm and often unpretentious.

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edgy

Daring, provocative, or trend-setting:

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jittery

(Informal) Having the jitters

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tense

The definition of tense is a state where your muscles are tight, or where you are filled with nervousness and anxiety.

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a bundle of nerves

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on-edge

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coy

(Obs.) Quiet; silent

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fickle

Characterized by erratic changeableness or instability, especially with regard to affections or attachments; capricious.

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mercurial

(Often capitalized, see Mercurial) Pertaining to the planet Mercury. [from 14th c.]

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playful

Funny, humorous, jesting, frolicsome.

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restless

Never or almost never quiet or still; always active or inclined to action

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shy

Easily startled; timid:

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timorous

Showing or caused by timidity

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unstable

Unreliable; fickle

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volatile

Lighthearted; flighty:

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solemn (antonym)

Deeply earnest; very sincere

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unworried (antonym)

Free of worries.

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easy-going (antonym)

Alternative spelling of easygoing.

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all wound up

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tighten (related)

Feeling or exhibiting nervous tension

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spooky

Suggestive of ghosts or spirits, especially in being eerie or disturbing:

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docile (related)

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stand-offish (related)

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talkative (related)

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bad-tempered (related)

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