skittish

skittish(
skih
-
dihsh
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. caprichoso
He was in a skittish mood that day. It was impossible to predict how he would react.Aquel día, estaba de un humor caprichoso. Era imposible predecir cómo reaccionaría.
a. nervioso
The mare was skittish, but the rider knew how to approach her.La yegua era nerviosa, pero la jinete sabía cómo abordarla.
b. asustadizo
How do you gain the trust of a skittish stray dog?¿Cómo te ganas la confianza de un perro callejero asustadizo?
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