Definition of SKITTISH

skittish

Adjective Satellite

  • unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

Adj

  • Easily scared or startled; timid.
  • Wanton; changeable; fickle.
  • Difficult to manage; tricky.

Adjective

  • Easily frightened; nervous or timid.

Examples

  • Her skittish playstyle often led to missed opportunities, avoiding risk entirely.
  • The dog likes people he knows, but he is skittish around strangers.

Origin / Etymology

Probably from skite (“to move lightly and hurriedly; to move suddenly, particularly in an oblique direction (Scotland, Northern England)”) + -ish; compare skitter.

Scrabble Score: 15

skittish: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
skittish: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
skittish: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

skittish: valid Words With Friends Word