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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 mannerplay

  Familiarity information: SKITTISHLY used as an adverb is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


SKITTISHLY (adverb)


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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