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Examples of skittish
skittish
The Fed's action has helped to restore some confidence among skittish investors.
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Paul was skittish about whether he approved of a special pathway to citizenship.
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Deborah, a middle aged woman, speaks in a light hearted, almost skittish manner.
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The long-awaited witness initially seemed as skittish as her name would suggest.
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Americans have too long been skittish about criticizing Israel and its policies.
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Obviously used to humans passing streamside, the fish were only mildly skittish.
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Financial professionals, especially, have been skittish about using social media.
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The M100 appear a little more skittish about the consumer discretionary sector.
From the forbes.com
Skittish about giving up $100,000 and two years of your life for an MBA degree?
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- Unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
- (skittishly) in a skittish manner; "the horse pranced around skittishly"
- (skittishness) characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright
- Skittish is a Mike Doughty album recorded with indie rock producer Kramer (Low, Galaxie 500, Bongwater, B.A.L.L., Daniel Johnston) in one day, July 5, 1996, and mixed on July 6. ...
- Easily scared or startled; timid
