词汇 | skittery |
释义 | skittery adjective uk /ˈskɪt.ər.i/ us /ˈskɪt̬.ɚ.i/ moving very quickly and lightly, or in a way that is unexpected or irregular: The tune is skittery modern jazz. We could see black-and-white skittery flashes of birds in the trees. nervous or easily frightened: Julie was riding a skittery horse. They pushed me up against the horses, which became skittery. Her skittery behaviour could be quite charming at times. Synonym skittish She has a speedy, skittery conversational style. The steering made turns smooth and not the least bit skittery. The violinist's tone was often skittery and erratic, especially in the quieter passages. Moving quickly agility beetle belt bob up bowl down/along something cannonball gallop gun leg make a dash for something make good timeidiom make hasteidiom make off outrun outrush pelt rush scorch scuttle shoot You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Anxious and worried Related wordskitter |
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