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
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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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Squirrelly as an adjective:
resembling a squirrel
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Squirrelly as an adjective:
unpredictable or jumpy
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Squirrelly as an adjective:
eccentric