The difference between Skitterish and Skittish

When used as adjectives, skitterish means skittish, whereas skittish means easily scared or startled.


check bellow for the other definitions of Skitterish and Skittish

  1. Skitterish as an adjective:

    skittish

  1. Skittish as an adjective:

    Easily scared or startled; timid.

    Examples:

    "The cat likes people he knows, but he is skittish around strangers."

  2. Skittish as an adjective:

    Wanton; changeable; fickle

  3. Skittish as an adjective:

    Difficult to manage; tricky.

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