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1 Skittish
adj.P. ὑβριστικός, or use P. and V. ὑβριστής (with masc. nouns).Restive: V. ἄστομος.Be skittish, v.: P. and V. σκιρτᾶν (Plat.).Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Skittish
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adj.P. ὑβριστικός, ἀσελγής, V. μάργος.Shameless: P. and V. ἀναιδής.Restive: P. and V. ὑβριστής, V. ἄστομος.Overfed (of an animal): V. κριθῶν.——————v. intrans.Wanton in: V. ἐγκαθυβρίζειν (dat.) (Eur., Tro. 997).Be skittish: P. and V. σκιρτᾶν.——————subs.P. and V. ὑβριστής, ὁ, or see adj.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wanton
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Skittish — Skit tish, a. [See {Skit}, v. t.] 1. Easily frightened; timorous; shy; untrustworthy; as, a skittish colt. A restiff, skittish jade. L Estrange. [1913 Webster] 2. Wanton; restive; freakish; volatile; changeable; fickle. Skittish Fortune s hall.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
skittish — [skit′ish] adj. [ME: see SKIT & ISH] 1. lively or playful, esp. in a coy manner 2. easily frightened; jumpy [a skittish horse] 3. fickle or undependable skittishly adv. skittishness n … English World dictionary
skittish — index restive Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
skittish — (adj.) early 15c., very lively, frivolous, perhaps from Scandinavian base *skyt (stem of O.N. skjuta to shoot ), from PIE root *skeud to shoot, to chase, to throw, to project (see SHOOT (Cf. shoot) (v.)). Sense of apt to run first recorded c.1500 … Etymology dictionary
skittish — [adj] very nervous agitable, alarmable, capricious, changeable, combustible, dizzy*, edgy, excitable, excited, fearful, fickle, fidgety, flighty, frivolous, giddy, harebrained, highstrung*, irresponsible, jumpy, lightheaded, lively, peppy,… … New thesaurus
skittish — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a horse) nervous; inclined to shy. 2) lively and unpredictable; playful. DERIVATIVES skittishly adverb skittishness noun. ORIGIN perhaps related to SKIT(Cf. ↑skit) … English terms dictionary
Skittish / Rockity Roll — Infobox Album | Name = Skittish / Rockity Roll Type = Album Artist = Mike Doughty Released = December 7, 2004 Recorded = 1995 – 2003 Genre = Rock Length = 64:19 Label = Snack Bar/ATO Records Producer = Kramer, Pat Dillett, Mike Doughty Reviews =… … Wikipedia
Skittish — Infobox Album | Name = Skittish Type = Album Artist = Mike Doughty Released = 2000 Recorded = July 5 1996 Genre = Rock Length = 32:17 Label = (self released) Producer = Kramer Reviews = Last album = This album = Skittish (2000) Next album =… … Wikipedia
skittish — skit|tish [ˈskıtıʃ] adj [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: Perhaps from Old Norse skjota to shoot ] 1.) an animal, especially a horse, that is skittish gets excited or frightened very easily 2.) a person who is skittish is not very serious, and their… … Dictionary of contemporary English
skittish — skit|tish [ skıtıʃ ] adjective nervous or worried and likely to change your opinion about something: Internet users had been skittish about shopping online. Skittish investors have already removed their money. a. used about horses that are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
skittish — [[t]skɪ̱tɪʃ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED 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. Syn: nervous 2) ADJ GRADED Someone who is skittish does not … English dictionary
