| Main Entry: |
skittish |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
very nervous |
Synonyms: |
agitable, alarmable,
capricious,
changeable, combustible,
dizzy*,
edgy, excitable,
excited,
fearful,
fickle, fidgety, flighty,
frivolous,
giddy, harebrained, high-strung,
irresponsible, jumpy, lightheaded,
lively,
peppy,
playful, restive, scatterbrained,
sensitive,
spirited, undependable,
unreliable, volative,
whimsical, zippy
|
Antonyms: |
calm, collected, easy-going, laid-back, unworried
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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