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Meanings of skittishness in English

Characterized by nervousness and quickness to take fright.

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Examples for "restiveness"
Examples for "restiveness"
1
The island has been showing signs of restiveness since early last year.
Radio NZ
2
The pallor had vanished from his cheeks and the restiveness from his eyes.
The House of the Vampire
3
Her restiveness is absolutely alluring, and excites all my hunting instinct.
Man and Maid
4
This restiveness and impracticability are principally incident to us in the period of youth.
Thoughts on Man, His Nature, Productions and Discoveries / Inter...
5
Knowing the hazards of life, he could not quite justify himself in encouraging Godwin's restiveness.
Born in Exile
Usage of skittishness in English
1
He was trained for battle: swift, responsive, with no hint of skittishness.
Oracle's Queen
2
Sam had produced a horse complete with saddle and a reputed skittishness.
Ralestone Luck
3
I jumped and then looked around, hoping my skittishness hadn't been noticed.
Bare Bones
4
Economists say bringing in a new regulator could add to foreign investors' skittishness.
Reuters
5
Technical indicators remained downbeat, underscoring investor skittishness as the global economy remains uncertain.
Reuters
6
Was such skittishness because she was used to violent treatment from Mr. Lioncroft?
Too wicked to kiss
7
That nerviness was coming out in a kind of prancy skittishness.
The talisman
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A certain skittishness concerning cost-recovery has made people unsure exactly what to do.
Workshop on Electronic Texts: Proceedings, 9-10 June 1992
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Seller skittishness could slow the pace of Chinese outbound M&A growth.
Reuters
10
July 18 (Reuters) - Investor skittishness is getting expensive for financial advisers.
Reuters
11
Gone is the squirrel-like skittishness -the boys' movements seem more measured, less twitchy.
The Irish Times
12
His skittishness is integral to the safety of the pack.
Lone Wolf
13
No man likes to see his emotions the sport of a merry-go-round of skittishness.
Far from the Madding Crowd
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The skittishness moves serve to highlight the region's vulnerabilities ahead of its impressive growth profile.
Reuters
15
The global outbreak appears mild, but skittishness is evident.
The Irish Times
16
I had an unfamiliar skittishness about my own judgment.
Huck: the remarkable true story of how one lost puppy taught a f...
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Skittishness through the time