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skittery

adjective
skit·​tery | \ ˈski-tə-rē How to pronounce skittery (audio) \

Definition of skittery

: skittish
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Examples of skittery in a Sentence

chickadees are skittery creatures, so don't expect them to linger at the bird feeder

First Known Use of skittery

1941, in the meaning defined above

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