skittish

UK
/ˈskɪtɪʃ/
US
/ˈskɪtɪʃ/
skittishadjective
skittisher
Komp.
skittishest
Super.
UK
/ˈskɪtɪʃ/
US
/ˈskɪtɪʃ/
Translations
The skittish horse refused to cross the bridge.
Пугливая лошадь отказалась переходить мост.
The skittish cat hid under the bed during the thunderstorm.
Нервный кот спрятался под кроватью во время грозы.
The skittish investor pulled out of the deal at the last minute.
Непостоянный инвестор вышел из сделки в последний момент.
Definitions
Easily frightened or excited; nervous or jumpy.
The skittish horse bolted at the sound of the thunder.
Unpredictably changeable or fickle.
Investors are wary of the skittish stock market.
Lively and playful; frisky.
The skittish puppies bounded around the yard.