skittish
🇺🇸
/ˈskɪtɪʃ/
🇬🇧
/ˈskɪtɪʃ/
adjective
R
easily startled or frightened
The skittish horse was spooked by the loud noise.
R
lacking stability or consistency
She was too skittish to make a firm decision.
R
likely to change suddenly
The skittish weather made it hard to plan the picnic.
translation
easily startled or frightened; lacking stability or consistency; likely to change suddenly