skit·tish (sk t sh)adj. 1. Moving quickly and lightly; lively. 2. Restlessly active or nervous; restive. 3. Undependably variable; mercurial or fickle. 4. Shy; bashful. [Middle English, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skj  ta, to shoot; see shoot.]skit tish·ly adv.skit tish·ness n. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adv. | 1. | skittishly - in a skittish manner; "the horse pranced around skittishly" |
Translations
skittishly [ˈskɪtɪʃlɪ] ADV (= capriciously) → caprichosamente; (= nervously) → nerviosamente; (= playfully) → de modo juguetón
skittishly
adv (= playfully) → übermütig, schelmisch; (= flirtatiously: of woman) → neckisch, kokett; (= nervously: of horse) → unruhig
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