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单词 skittery
释义

skittery

adjective

skit·​tery ˈski-tə-rē How to pronounce skittery (audio)
: skittish

Synonyms

  • excitable
  • fiddle-footed
  • flighty
  • fluttery
  • high-strung
  • hyper
  • hyperactive
  • hyperexcitable
  • hyperkinetic
  • jittery
  • jumpy
  • nervous
  • skittish
  • spasmodic
  • spooky
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Example Sentences

chickadees are skittery creatures, so don't expect them to linger at the bird feeder

Word History

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above

skittery

adjective

as in excitable
easily excited by nature chickadees are skittery creatures, so don't expect them to linger at the bird feeder

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • excitable
  • nervous
  • hyper
  • flighty
  • jittery
  • fluttery
  • hyperkinetic
  • volatile
  • hyperactive
  • skittish
  • jumpy
  • unstable
  • anxious
  • spasmodic
  • spooky
  • emotional
  • hyperexcitable
  • mercurial
  • intense
  • high-strung
  • irritable
  • soulful
  • sensitive
  • volcanic
  • temperamental
  • nervy
  • fiddle-footed
  • hypersensitive
  • tense
  • uptight
  • histrionic
  • edgy
  • melodramatic
  • testy
  • dramatic
  • hot-blooded
  • irascible
  • emotionalistic
  • touchy
  • flibbertigibbety
  • prickly
  • perturbable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nerveless
  • imperturbable
  • unflappable
  • unexcitable
  • unshakable
  • calm
  • serene
  • tranquil
  • collected
  • cool
  • easygoing
  • easy
  • relaxed
  • laid-back
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