English to French Meaning of skittish - ombrageux

Skittish :

ombrageux

adjective

timide, ombrageux, jaune, désinvolte, avare, inconstant, animé, insensé, mercuriel, agité, ensoleillé, sportif, de fête, copieux, capricieux, excentrique, grognon, de mauvaise humeur, bizarre, charmeur, alarmé, craintif, peur sinistrée, passionné

Skittish :: ombrageuxSkittishly :: skittishlySkittishness :: nervosité

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Definitions of skittish in English

Adjective(1) unpredictably excitable (especially of horses

Examples of skittish in English

(1) He has cast four relatively inexperienced actors who fatten up Reza's skinny and, at times, skittish characters.(2) He was skittish , trying to please all his guests; yet his had a powerful presence, he had a definite leader quality├ö├ç┬¬ charisma.(3) On a blazing day like Thursday they were positively skittish .(4) We managed to pat them a little bit, but they were pretty skittish .(5) Ganatra brings a quiet, sensual intensity to her role in Chutney Popcorn, perfectly complementing Hennessy's skittish character.(6) I think they're generally skittish and ill-tempered animals.(7) The little lizards are everywhere, but they are skittish and can be difficult to approach.(8) Only the rays were skittish , darting off as soon as we drew near.(9) I think they're more skittish readers, where I found girls in general would be willing to try a lot of different things.(10) Is that why she was so skittish and nervous around me?(11) Alison usually wasn't so skittish , but people around her didn't often fall prey to killers bent on revenge.(12) The notion seems to be that the mere look, the urbanity, the smirking of blue staters appalls the skittish people of the heartland.(13) At least one local merchant is skittish of the ladies.(14) If they are skittish they should arrange a visit with their family doctor or paediatrician.(15) He was too skittish , so I made my voice carefully neutral.(16) They can also make skittish neighbors more accepting of special-needs housing.

(1) short skirt ::

jupe courte

(2) long skirt ::

jupe longue

(3) mini-skirt ::

mini-jupe

(4) grass skirt ::

pagne

(5) pleated skirt ::

jupe plissée

(6) skirt steak ::

Bavette

(7) tight skirt ::

jupe serrée

(8) a bit of skirt ::

femme

(9) pencil skirt ::

jupe crayon

Synonyms

Adjective

1. nervous ::

nerveux

2. anxious ::

anxieux

3. on edge ::

sur les nerfs

4. excitable ::

excitable

5. restive ::

rétif

6. skittery ::

skittery

7. jumpy ::

nerveux

8. jittery ::

nerveux

9. high-strung ::

haute enfilées

Antonyms

1. imperturbable ::

imperturbable

2. unflappable ::

imperturbable

Different Forms

skittish, skittishly, skittishness

Word Example from TV Shows

so she knows how to approach him without making him SKITTISH.

The Big Bang Theory Season 7, Episode 21

He's SKITTISH, like a deer.

Breaking Bad Season 2, Episode 11

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