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CARD 4 OF 4

skittish

adjective

Reveal meaning and examples

Easily startled, nervous, or unsettled.

The skittish horse stopped at the sound of a falling branch.

Dictionary practice example.

The tired narrator sounded irritable, reacting sharply to routine questions, and a first-time puppeteer grew skittish whenever a backstage door slammed.

From When the Room Feels Tense.

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