Synonyms of skittery

skittery

adjective

as in excitable

easily excited by nature

chickadees are skittery creatures, so don't expect them to linger at the bird feeder

Synonyms & Similar Words

• excitable
• nervous
• hyper
• volatile
• unstable
• hyperkinetic
• jittery
• flighty
• fluttery
• anxious
• hyperactive
• jumpy
• skittish
• spasmodic
• emotional
• high-strung
• spooky
• hyperexcitable
• intense
• sensitive
• irritable
• mercurial
• volcanic
• soulful
• temperamental
• fiddle-footed
• tense
• hypersensitive
• nervy
• uptight
• hot-blooded
• edgy
• dramatic
• melodramatic
• histrionic
• testy
• irascible
• emotionalistic
• touchy
• perturbable
• flibbertigibbety
• prickly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• nerveless
• imperturbable
• unflappable
• unshakable
• calm
• collected
• serene
• cool
• tranquil
• unexcitable
• easy
• easygoing
• relaxed
• laid-back