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Synonyms of skittish in English:

skittish


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adjective

1‘she joined in the drinking and afterwards grew skittish’

SYNONYMS
playful, lively, high-spirited, frisky, coltish
flirtatious, kittenish, coquettish
informal flirty
archaic frolicsome, sportive, gamesome, frolic, wanton
ANTONYMS

solemn, staid

2‘Cranston's mount was skittish’

SYNONYMS
restive, excitable, nervous, easily frightened
skittery, jumpy, fidgety, highly strung
ANTONYMS

calm