Calm and Skittery

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Calm adjective - Free from storms or physical disturbance.

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Skittery is an antonym for calm.

Nearby Words: calmness, calmed, calming, calmly

Skittery adjective - Easily excited by nature.

Usage example: chickadees are skittery creatures, so don't expect them to linger at the bird feeder

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Calm is an antonym for skittery.

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