The difference between Skittish and Squirrelly

When used as adjectives, skittish means easily scared or startled, whereas squirrelly means resembling a squirrel.


check bellow for the other definitions of Skittish and Squirrelly

  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.

  1. Squirrelly as an adjective:

    resembling a squirrel

  2. Squirrelly as an adjective:

    unpredictable or jumpy

  3. Squirrelly as an adjective:

    eccentric

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