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skittish Synonyms

Another word for skittish

Choosing another word for skittish depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

(Of a person, animal, or financial market) nervous, easily frightened, or prone to sudden, unpredictable reactions.

Usage Example

"The young foal was still jumpy around strangers and bolted at the sound of the gate closing."

Strongest
jumpy
nervous
jittery
Strong
edgy
flighty
high-strung
timid
restive
apprehensive
uneasy

• adjective (Context 2)

Playfully frivolous, lively, or unpredictably changeable in mood or behavior.

Usage Example

"Her playful sense of humor kept the dinner guests entertained throughout the evening."

Strong
playful
frisky
fickle
capricious
frivolous
lively
mercurial
spirited

Opposites of skittish

The opposite of skittish shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

calm
placid
composed
serious
steady
staid
sedate
sober
See all opposites of skittish

• Nearby Words

skit
skitter
skittery
skittish
skittishly
skittishness
skittle

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Skittish. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/skittish
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