Skittery: The Playful Word for Nervous Energy

Skittery is an adjective used to describe something that is nervous, jumpy, or quick to move about. It can also be used to describe someone who is fidgety or restless.

For example, "The cat was skittery and darted around the room" or "She was feeling skittery and couldn't sit still."

It's a playful and informal word that captures the idea of something or someone being flighty or erratic in their movements.

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