The difference between Skittery and Skittish
When used as adjectives, skittery means skittish, whereas skittish means easily scared or startled.
check bellow for the other definitions of Skittery and Skittish
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Skittery as an adjective:
skittish
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Skittish as an adjective:
Easily scared or startled; timid.
Examples:
"The cat likes people he knows, but he is skittish around strangers."
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Skittish as an adjective:
Wanton; changeable; fickle
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Skittish as an adjective:
Difficult to manage; tricky.