1
a
: lively or frisky in action : capricious
b
2
: easily frightened : restive
a skittish horse
skittishly
adverb
skittishness
noun
Examples of skittish in a Sentence
We've been skittish about taking on such a large mortgage.
the skittish colt leapt up when we approached
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Elephants moved silently in the distance, and a herd of impala bounded across the plain, skittish but unconcerned with us.
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
As a result, consumers have grown skittish about the economy’s future, wary of higher inflation and rising unemployment.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The program doesn’t phase out until 2030, but investors are already skittish, said Clayton Munnings, a climate economist who leads the climate advocacy group Clean and Prosperous California.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The bond markets have been skittish for a while, serving as both a check on White House fiscal policies and a warning signal that America’s economic strengths are being put to the test.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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Daniel Scheffler, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
As a result, consumers have grown skittish about the economy’s future, wary of higher inflation and rising unemployment.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2025
The program doesn’t phase out until 2030, but investors are already skittish, said Clayton Munnings, a climate economist who leads the climate advocacy group Clean and Prosperous California.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 10 Sep. 2025
The bond markets have been skittish for a while, serving as both a check on White House fiscal policies and a warning signal that America’s economic strengths are being put to the test.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Skittish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/skittish. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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