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skittish in Russian

skittish in Russian is боязли́вый, пугли́вый — skittish means easily frightened or startled; nervous.

skittish in Russian

боязли́вый
adj
Pronounced: boyazlivyy
Easily scared or startled; timid.
пугли́вый
adj
Pronounced: puglivyy
Easily scared or startled; timid.

What does "skittish" mean?

  1. adj Easily frightened or startled; nervous.
    "The horse grew skittish at the sound of thunder."
  2. adj Unpredictable or hard to control.
    "Negotiations stalled because of the skittish political climate."
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skittish in a sentence

  • The horse grew skittish at the sound of thunder.
  • Investors turned skittish after the market dropped.
  • Negotiations stalled because of the skittish political climate.

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What is "skittish" in Russian?

"skittish" in Russian is боязли́вый, пугли́вый. skittish means: Easily frightened or startled; nervous.

How do you pronounce боязли́вый?

"skittish" in Russian is боязли́вый, pronounced "boyazlivyy".

How do you use "skittish" in a sentence?

Example: "The horse grew skittish at the sound of thunder." In Russian, "skittish" is боязли́вый, пугли́вый.

Are there other ways to say "skittish" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "skittish": боязли́вый, пугли́вый.

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