gun-shy

English - Turkish

Definition of gun-shy in English Turkish dictionary: evhamlı; silah utangaç; vesveseli; ürkek; evhamlı; silâh sesinden korkan
gunshy: silah sesinden korkmuş
gunshy: silâh sesinden ürken

English - English

Definition of gun-shy in English English dictionary: Afraid of guns, or the noise they make; If someone is gun-shy, they are nervous or afraid. The electric-power industry is gun-shy about building more large plants
gunshy: Being afraid to use a gun
gunshy: Frightened by the sound of gunfire
gunshy: {s} frightened of a gun, frightened by the sound of a gun being fired; distrustful, wary, hesitant
gunshy: Fearing the consequences of repeating an act, especially after being reprimanded

gun-shy

Pronunciation

[ -"shI ] (adjective.) 1884. From gun + shy.

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