Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
skittish
IPA transcription: [sk'ɪtɪʃ]
adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
skittish, flighty, spooky, nervous
Meaning:
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
Usage examples
Here, the Podsnaps await the happy party; Mr Podsnap, with his hair-brushes made the most of; that imperial rocking-horse, Mrs Podsnap, majestically skittish.