What is the Spanish word for "skittish"?

Learn how to say "skittish" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

skittish

Spanish

nervioso

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Alternative translations of "skittish"

temeroso
inquieto
asustadizo
voluble

Examples of how to use "skittish" in Spanish

English
A horse can be a very skittish animal.
Spanish
Un caballo puede ser un animal muy nervioso.
English
The horse became skittish at the loud noise.
Spanish
El caballo se puso nervioso por el ruido fuerte.
English
She felt skittish before the job interview.
Spanish
Ella se sintió nerviosa antes de la entrevista de trabajo.
English
The cat grew skittish around strangers today.
Spanish
El gato se puso nervioso con los desconocidos hoy.
English
Investors turned skittish after the market drop.
Spanish
Los inversores se volvieron nerviosos después de la caída del mercado.

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