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skittish in Spanish

skittish in Spanish is temeroso, tímido, caprichoso — skittish means easily frightened or startled; nervous.

skittish in Spanish

temeroso
adj
Easily scared or startled; timid.
tímido
adj
Easily scared or startled; timid.
caprichoso
adj
voluble
adj

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 Spanish?

"skittish" in Spanish is temeroso, tímido, caprichoso. skittish means: Easily frightened or startled; nervous.

How do you use "skittish" in a sentence?

Example: "The horse grew skittish at the sound of thunder." In Spanish, "skittish" is temeroso, tímido, caprichoso.

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

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "skittish": temeroso, tímido, caprichoso, voluble.

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