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skittish (117 synonym found)

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Definition of skittish:

(adj) : easily scared; timid

"the cat likes people he knows, but is skittish around strangers."

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Definition of skittish:

(adj) : easily scared; timid

"the cat likes people he knows, but is skittish around strangers."

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