skittish

Describes a person or animal that is easily frightened, nervous, or unpredictable in behavior.

ruОписывает человека или животное, которое легко пугается, нервничает или ведет себя непредсказуемо.esDescribe a una persona o animal que se asusta con facilidad, está nervioso o se comporta de manera impredecible o inquieta.frDécrit une personne ou un animal qui s'effraie facilement, qui est nerveux ou qui se comporte de manière imprévisible.deBezeichnet eine Person oder ein Tier, das leicht erschrickt, nervös oder unruhig ist und sich unvorhersehbar verhält.ptDiz-se de pessoa ou animal que se assusta facilmente, é nervoso, inquieto ou age de forma imprevisível.zh形容人或动物容易受惊、紧张不安，或行为难以预测、反复无常。arيصف شخصًا أو حيوانًا سريع الخوف والتوتر، يتصرف بعصبية وتقلب ولا يمكن التنبؤ بتصرفاته.

1. Easily frightened or nervous B2 formal

   Tending to be easily startled, nervous, or unpredictable in behavior, especially used for animals like horses.

   • The horse was skittish around the loud crowd.
   • She felt skittish before her big presentation.
   • The cat remained skittish even after living with us for months.

   ruПуганыйesAsustadizo o nerviosofrfacilement effrayé ou nerveuxdeSchreckhaftptAssustadiçozh易受惊的arنفور سريع الاضطراب

   Synonyms: fearfulflightyhigh-strungjitteryjumpynervousrestivespookytimid

   Antonyms: calmcomposeddocilesettledsteadyunflappable

2. Unpredictable or changeable B2 informal

   Characterized by sudden changes in mood or behavior; not steady.

   • The stock market has been skittish this week.
   • He is a skittish player, often changing his strategy mid-game.
   • Her skittish nature made it hard to plan anything with her.

   ruНепостоянныйesVoluble o inconstantefrInconstant, fantasquedeUnbeständigptInconstantezh善变的arمتقلب

   Synonyms: capriciouschangeableerraticfickleflightyinconstantmercurialunstablevolatilewhimsical

   Antonyms: consistentconstantpredictablereliablestablesteady

• more skittish comparative form
• most skittish superlative form