Synonyms of skittery

skittery

adjective

ˈski-tə-rē 

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of skittery

At last, the alien—brought wonderfully to life, with an amusingly robotic voice and skittery movements, by the puppeteer James Ortiz—can tell his story. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026

The skittery ballad co-written by Andrew Goldstein (Maroon 5, Katy Perry) and singer-songwriter JXDN is the 29-year-old K-pop star’s first solo effort entirely in English following on the heels of March’s Beam EP, a three-track collaboration with SEVENTEEN bandmate Woozi. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 11 Nov. 2025