"skittishly" meaning in All languages combined

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Adverb [English]

Forms: more skittishly [comparative], most skittishly [superlative]
Etymology: From skittish + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|skittish|ly}} skittish + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} skittishly (comparative more skittishly, superlative most skittishly)
  1. In a skittish manner.
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