skittish in a sentence
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📚 Grade Level: Grade 6, Grade 7
Definition
Skittish: easily frightened or nervous; prone to sudden changes in mood or behavior.
Crossword clues for skittish
Crossword clue ideas and answer hints for the word "skittish".
- Easily startled or jumpy in nature.
- Nervous and prone to sudden changes.
- Timid and quick to react in fear.
- Fidgety and restless in uncertain situations.
- Shy and easily agitated or disturbed.
Skittish sentence examples
- The horse was skittish at the sound of thunder, making it difficult to calm down.
- After months of isolation, she felt skittish about meeting new people again.
- The puppy's skittish behavior suggested it had not been properly socialized.
- He approached the situation with a skittish demeanor, unsure of how to proceed.
- The skittish rabbit darted into its burrow at the slightest movement in the bushes.