skittishly

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In a skittish manner
nervously, in a high-strung manner; in a fickle manner, changeably; mischievously, in a lively manner; shyly
in a skittish manner; "the horse pranced around skittishly
skittish
Easily scared or startled; timid

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

skittish
{a} easily frightened, shy, frisky, wanton
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If you describe a person or animal as skittish, you mean they are easily made frightened or excited. The declining dollar gave heart to skittish investors. = nervous
skittish
Easily frightened; timorous; shy; untrustworthy; as, a skittish colt
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Someone who is skittish does not concentrate on anything or take life very seriously. his relentlessly skittish sense of humour
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Wanton; restive; freakish; volatile; changeable; fickle
skittish
easily scared; timid
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unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
skittish
{s} nervous, high-strung, tense; fickle, changeable; mischievous, frisky, lively; shy
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skittery
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