skeigh

or skeech, skiech

[ skeekh ]

adjective

1. (of horses) spirited; inclined to shy.
2. (of women) proud; disdainful.

adverb

1. proudly.

Other Words From

• skeighish adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of skeigh¹

First recorded in 1500–10; earlier skeich, late Middle English skey, perhaps continuing Old English scēoh shy ², with sk- from Middle Dutch schu “shy”

Example Sentences

If his mother had laid on the taws better, he would nae hae been sae skeigh.

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