skittish
Pronunciation:
/ˈskɪtɪʃ/adjective
Definitions
Easily scared or startled; timid.
Example: The cat likes people he knows, but he is skittish around strangers.
Wanton; changeable; fickle
Difficult to manage; tricky.
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