Skittish
[SKIH-tish]
Hint 1.
You may have seen the word skittish used to describe animals: horses and cats can both be described as skittish—so can foxes.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
“He was taken aback by how much the skittish fox reacted to his presence.”
What is the best definition of skittish?
A.
Jarring or disturbing in effect
B.
Colorful and theatrical in manner
C.
Unpredictable or excitable in temperament
D.
Improvisational and off-the-cuff in style
Hint 1.
You may have seen the word skittish used to describe animals: horses and cats can both be described as skittish—so can foxes.
Hint 2. Sentence to give context:
“He was taken aback by how much the skittish fox reacted to his presence.”
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