skittish
🇺🇸
/ˈskɪtɪʃ/
🇬🇧
/ˈskɪtɪʃ/
easily startled or frightened
The skittish horse was spooked by the loud noise.
那匹容易受惊的马被响亮的噪音吓了一跳。
lacking stability or consistency
She was too skittish to make a firm decision.
她太容易紧张了,无法做出坚定的决定。
likely to change suddenly
The skittish weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
变化无常的天气使得很难计划野餐。