Skittish
What does "Skittish" mean?
easily frightened or nervous
"Skittish" in a sentence
Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.
He was locked in my room, because she gets skittish around crowds.
— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S7E2
"BUTTERCUP IS A SPECIAL DOG. SHE IS EXTREMELY SKITTISH "AND TENDS TO REACT BADLY "TOWARD BLOND-HAIRED FEMALES, BRUNETTE MALES, "CHILDREN OF EITHER SEX, OTHER ANIMALS, RED CLOTHING, CABBAGE, OR ANYONE IN UNIFORM."
— Gilmore Girls S1E11
But something is making this one skittish.
— Modern Family S3E1
Uh, she’s a tad skittish.
— Stranger Things S1E1
she knows how to approach him without making him skittish.
— The Big Bang Theory S7E21
He's skittish, like a deer.
— Breaking Bad S2E11
Phoebe: As a matter of fact she said that's how I am going to die. So, excuse me for being a little skittish.
— Friends S9E18
He's making you conventional and skittish.
— Grey's Anatomy S9E5
"Skittish" in TV shows & movies
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