🇬🇧🇪🇸 skittish - asustadizo : English Lesson

Meaning of "skittish" ("asustadizo"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Skittish means someone or something gets scared or jumpy very easily, like when a loud noise, a sudden movement, or even a tiny surprise makes them nervous, twitchy, or ready to run away.

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Our skittish dog barks at the wind, the mailman, and sometimes at his own hiccups.

The skittish goldfish hid behind a plastic castle every time I blinked too loudly.

The skittish hamster thought my sneeze was a thunderstorm and packed an emergency sunflower-seed suitcase.

The skittish scarecrow screamed when a crow landed on his hat, then remembered his entire job was crows.

Many horses are known for being skittish, which means a tiny plastic bag can turn a 1,000-pound animal into a sideways-jumping noodle.

A skittish foal froze at the gate. Each time a crow called, the skittish foal jumped, ears tight, legs ready to bolt. A skittish girl approached slowly, speaking softly so the skittish foal would breathe. The skittish foal sniffed her hand, then relaxed, nose to palm, and finally nuzzled her, calm.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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