skittishly
In nervous fashion
In a nervous, jumpy, or easily startled manner: The horse moved skittishly through the crowded fairground.
Skittishly can also describe behavior that's playfully evasive or unpredictably changeable: She skittishly avoided committing to plans.
In an anxious manner
- jitteryAnxiously restless
- fidgetyNervously unable to settle
- twitchyNervously prone to spasms
- jumpyNervously reactive to stimuli
edgy · restlessly · antsy · flustered · tremulously · shakily · quiveringly · tensely
In a scared way
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
- timidlyIn fearful, hesitant fashion
- warilyWith watchful caution
- cautiouslyIn a guarded manner
guardedly · spooked · startled · shrinkingly · distrustfully · suspiciously · hesitantly · gingerly
In a shy manner
- meeklyIn docile manner
- demurelyIn a reserved manner
- diffidentlyWith self-doubt
- coylyWith affected shyness
sheepishly · reservedly · self-consciously · timorously · mousy · reticently · evasively · flightily
nervously
In an anxious manner
jumpy · edgy · restlessly · antsy · flustered · tremulously · shakily · quiveringly · tensely · agitatedly
fearfully
In a scared way
- apprehensivelyWith fearful expectation
- timidlyIn fearful, hesitant fashion
- warilyWith watchful caution
cautiously · guardedly · spooked · startled · shrinkingly · distrustfully · suspiciously · hesitantly · gingerly · tentatively
bashfully
In a shy manner
- meeklyIn docile manner
- demurelyIn a reserved manner
- diffidentlyWith self-doubt
coyly · sheepishly · reservedly · self-consciously · timorously · mousy · reticently · evasively · flightily
skittishlycalmly
In a tranquil manner
composedly · placidly · steadily · serenely · tranquilly
skittishlyboldly
With fearless confidence
fearlessly · confidently · bravely · courageously · daringly