The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SKITTISH which also is the latest solution we found used in Wall Street Journal in 2021.
Easily startled crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SKITTISH | 100 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Easily startled
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- skittish
- nervous
- timid
- dreadful
- frightful
- fearful
- funk
- shy
- timidly
- tremulous
- timorous
- timidity
Crossword Answer definitions
SKITTISH adjective- Easily scared or startled; timid.
- Wanton; changeable; fickle
- Difficult to manage; tricky.
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