The ripeness of adolescence is prodigal in pleasures, skittish, and in need of a bridle.
Fame is a skittish jade, more fickle even than Fortune, and apt to shy, and bolt, and plunge away on very trifling causes.
I am skittish about relationships, as most of the marriages I've seen up close have been ruinous for one or both parties.
I don't like watchingpeople get shot so I would be a little skittish about that - squeamish, but I must say, I don't think the argument that this is going to offend Muslims is a legitimate argument.
I'm behind you. " I spun to see Derek. "I can't win," he said. "You're as skittish as a kitten.