Cool and Skittery

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Cool adjective - Having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others.

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Skittery is an antonym for cool.

Nearby Words: coolness, coolly, cooler, cooled, cooling

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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Cool is an antonym for skittery.

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Skittery and Cool. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cool/skittery

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