deerlike
Graceful and skittish
Resembling or characteristic of a deer—graceful, alert, or easily startled.
Often describes delicate features, large watchful eyes, or skittish movement: She had a deerlike quality, all long limbs and nervous energy.
He froze with deerlike alertness at the sound.
Gracefully refined, tasteful
- litheSupple and graceful
- willowyTall, slim, pliant
- svelteGracefully slender
- balleticResembling choreographed dance
fluid · sylphlike · sleek · nimble · light-footed · dainty · delicate · ethereal
Appearing gentle and innocent
mild · serene · placid · innocent · peaceful · delicate · vulnerable · trusting
elegant
Gracefully refined, tasteful
balletic · fluid · sylphlike · sleek · nimble · light-footed · dainty · delicate · ethereal · airy
doe-eyed
Appearing gentle and innocent
meek · mild · serene · placid · innocent · peaceful · delicate · vulnerable · trusting · unassuming
skittish
Prone to nervous fright
startled · fearful · apprehensive · flighty · tremulous · bashful · hesitant · wide-eyed · anxious · jittery
watchful
Carefully attentive, observant
sharp-eyed · perceptive · aware · listening · wary · ready · sensing · twitching