skittish


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Synonyms for skittish

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Synonyms for skittish

feeling or exhibiting nervous tension

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Synonyms for skittish

unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)

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Major European banks remain skittish about doing business with Iran.
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Turkey is home to the world's largest Kurdish population and Ankara remains skittish about any moves which could re-ignite unrest in its territory.
The cat has cleared quarantine but needs to be adopted into a calm home because she is still skittish. Potential adopters can email daccevents@animalcare.lacounty.gov.