Skittish Synonyms and Antonyms

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Synonyms for Skittish

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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restive
Hard to control; unruly; refractory
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wanton
(--- Old Poet.) Frisky; playful; frolicsome
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uptight
Rigidly conventional, as in manners, opinions, and tastes:
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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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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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bashful
Timid, shy, and easily embarrassed
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excitable
Easily excited.
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fickle
Characterized by erratic changeableness or instability, especially with regard to affections or attachments; capricious.
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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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volatile
Lighthearted; flighty:
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spooky
Suggestive of ghosts or spirits, especially in being eerie or disturbing:
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coy
(Obs.) Quiet; silent
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mercurial
(Often capitalized, see Mercurial) Pertaining to the planet Mercury. [from 14th c.]
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timorous
Showing or caused by timidity
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unstable
Unreliable; fickle
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Antonyms for Skittish

calm
(Of water) with little waves on the surface.
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collected
Cool‐headed, emotionally stable, in focus.
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laid-back
The definition of laid back is someone or something that is casual, calm and often unpretentious.
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solemn
Deeply earnest; very sincere
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unworried
Free of worries.
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easy-going
Alternative spelling of easygoing.
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Words Related to Skittish

flighty
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twitchy
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changeable
The definition of changeable is something that can be altered, or is something that may change appearance or format.
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afraid
(Colloquial) regretful, sorry
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tighten
Feeling or exhibiting nervous tension
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docile
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stand-offish
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talkative
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Skittish Sentence Examples

  • Are stallions always skittish like that?

  • She was still skittish, so he hadn't done much examining of her.

  • Any filly would be skittish about going into a stable where the ghost of another lingered.

  • Some dogs are skittish and don't particularly care for their paws being handled or their nails being touched.

  • He.d thought Lankha skittish when he met the healer but soon found all the healers quaking and hiding.

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