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How to pronounce “skittish”
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Pronunciation guide for skittish
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of skittish with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- Depressed dogs, cats with OCD -- what animal madness means for us humans
It made them braver, less skittish,
- Definition summary
- Easily scared or startled; timid.
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How to pronounce skittish
Depressed dogs, cats with OCD -- what animal madness means for us humans

It made them braver, less skittish,
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “skittish”
Meaning
- [Adjective]
- Easily scared or startled; timid.
- Wanton; changeable; fickle.
- Difficult to manage; tricky.
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