/ Dictionary / Index S skittish: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: skit•tish Pronunciation: (skit'ish), [key] — adj. apt to start or shy: a skittish horse. restlessly or excessively lively: a skittish mood. fickle; uncertain. shy; coy. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: skittish (Thesaurus) skittery skittle Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language