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Skittish vs Paralyzed - What's the difference?

skittish | paralyzed | Related terms |

Skittish is a related term of paralyzed.


As an adjective skittish

is easily scared or startled; timid.

As a verb paralyzed is

(paralyze).

Skittish vs Undecided - What's the difference?

skittish | undecided | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between skittish and undecided

is that skittish is easily scared or startled; timid while undecided is open and not yet settled or determined.

As a noun undecided is

a voter etc. who has not yet come to a decision.

Skittish vs Mercurial - What's the difference?

skittish | mercurial | Related terms |

Skittish is a related term of mercurial.


As adjectives the difference between skittish and mercurial

is that skittish is easily scared or startled; timid while mercurial is (often capitalized, see (mercurial)) pertaining to the planet mercury.

As a noun mercurial is

(obsolete) any of the plants known as mercury.

Capricious vs Skittish - What's the difference?

capricious | skittish | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between capricious and skittish

is that capricious is impulsive and unpredictable; determined by chance, impulse, or whim while skittish is easily scared or startled; timid.

Impetuous vs Skittish - What's the difference?

impetuous | skittish |


As adjectives the difference between impetuous and skittish

is that impetuous is making arbitrary decisions, especially in an impulsive and forceful manner while skittish is easily scared or startled; timid.

Skittish vs Uneven - What's the difference?

skittish | uneven | Related terms |

Skittish is a related term of uneven.


As adjectives the difference between skittish and uneven

is that skittish is easily scared or startled; timid while uneven is not even.

Skittish vs Indecisive - What's the difference?

skittish | indecisive | Related terms |

Skittish is a related term of indecisive.


As adjectives the difference between skittish and indecisive

is that skittish is easily scared or startled; timid while indecisive is .

Flighty vs Skittish - What's the difference?

flighty | skittish | Related terms |

Flighty is a related term of skittish.


As adjectives the difference between flighty and skittish

is that flighty is given to unplanned and silly ideas or actions while skittish is easily scared or startled; timid.

Erratic vs Skittish - What's the difference?

erratic | skittish | Related terms |

Erratic is a related term of skittish.


As adjectives the difference between erratic and skittish

is that erratic is unsteady, random; prone to unexpected changes; not consistent while skittish is easily scared or startled; timid.

As a noun erratic

is (geology) a rock moved from one location to another, usually by a glacier.

Skittish vs Irresponsible - What's the difference?

skittish | irresponsible | Related terms |

Skittish is a related term of irresponsible.


As adjectives the difference between skittish and irresponsible

is that skittish is easily scared or startled; timid while irresponsible is lacking a sense of responsibility; incapable of or not chargeable with responsibility; unable to respond to obligation.

As a noun irresponsible is

someone who is not responsible.

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