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SKITTISHLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does skittishly mean?
• SKITTISHLY (adverb)
The adverb SKITTISHLY has 1 sense:
1. in a skittish manner
Familiarity information: SKITTISHLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a skittish manner
Context example:
the horse pranced around skittishly
Pertainym:
skittish (unpredictably excitable (especially of horses))
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