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Skiddish vs. Skittish
Skiddish
/ˈskɪdɪʃ/Examples:
The cat was skiddish and darted from room to room.Her skiddish laughter echoed through the quiet hall.A skiddish movement in the bushes caught his attention.
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Skittish
/ˈskɪtɪʃ/Examples:
The skittish horse sidestepped nervously at every sound.Investors remained skittish amid market uncertainties.Her skittish reaction worried the team ahead of the presentation.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Skittish is the correct spelling of the word that means nervous or easily frightened.
- Skiddish is a common misspelling of skittish.
- Remember the double t in skittish by associating the word with the word kitten, which can also be easily startled.
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