The difference between Skittish and Spookish
When used as adjectives, skittish means easily scared or startled, whereas spookish means frightening or unnerving in the manner of something eerie or supernatural.
check bellow for the other definitions of Skittish and Spookish
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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.
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Spookish as an adjective (informal):
Frightening or unnerving in the manner of something eerie or supernatural; spooky.
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Spookish as an adjective (informal, often of a horse or other animal):
Easily startled, frightened, or unnerved.