startish

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adjective

Easily startled; skittish or shy (said especially of a horse.)

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startful
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Meanings

adjectivestartish (comparative more startish, superlative most startish)

comparative more startish · superlative most startish

  1. archaiccolloquialEasily startled; skittish or shy (said especially of a horse.)

    Synonyms: startful

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveEasily startled; skittish or shy (said especially of a horse.)

Similar
startful

Origin

From start + -ish.

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APA

startish. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/startish

MLA

“startish.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/startish. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “startish,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/startish.

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