skeigh

/skiː/
adjective
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
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