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nervous vs skittish

skittish vs nervous

nervous and skittish both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nervous No Yes No No
skittish No Yes No No
As adjectives, nervous and skittish are synonyms defined as:
  • nervous and skittish: unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
Other synonyms of nervous include flighty, spooky.
nervous (adjective) skittish (adjective)
of or relating to the nervous system unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
unpredictably excitable (especially of horses)
excited in anticipation
easily agitated
causing or fraught with or showing anxiety
Difference between nervous and skittish

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