skittish

Example Sentences

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His half-century in the first innings was skittish, but valuable.

From BBC

But the market still seems to be turning skittish, with volatility creeping back up and stocks faltering in the home stretch of the year.

From Barron's

Even if some consumers are feeling skittish about Thanksgiving, experts are quick to point out there are always ways to economize for the holiday.

From MarketWatch

A criticism of Pope is that he is often too skittish in Test cricket, but this innings was a calm one – albeit in gentle surroundings.

From BBC

Investors have grown increasingly skittish about what delayed U.S. economic reports, due to the longest-ever U.S. government shutdown, might eventually reveal about the economy.

From MarketWatch