skeigh
/skiː/
adjective
- Shy, skittish, or easily frightened, especially used of a horse.
- A skeigh animal needs patience and gentle handling.
- He spoke softly to the skeigh pony, trying to calm its nerves.
- The young mare was skeigh and would not let anyone approach her.
- Proud, disdainful, or haughty in manner.
- His skeigh attitude made him few friends at the party.
- The old cat was skeigh and would only accept attention on its own terms.
- She gave a skeigh look when he offered his help.