skittish SKIT-ish adjective WS #37

lively or playful, especially in a coy or flirtatious manner; easily frightened or made nervous; restless or excitable; unpredictable in behavior or mood

1. She felt skittish about investing her savings in the volatile stock market during uncertain economic times.
2. The skittish cat hid under the bed whenever strangers visited the house, emerging only after they left.
3. The skittish deer bounded away into the forest at the first sign of human presence near the meadow.
4. The skittish horse shied away from the loud noise and refused to cross the wooden bridge.
5. His skittish behavior during the interview suggested he was nervous about discussing his previous job experience.