gun-shy



gun-shy

1. Frightened of using a gun or by the sound of one firing. My other three sons all really love to hunt, but Tommy's a little bit gun-shy.
2. Hesitant or wary of something or some action, especially after having previously suffered a negative experience of such. I've been rather gun-shy about driving ever since I got into that car accident last year.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GiorgioJOR-joItalian
Staffan-Swedish
InÉSee-NESSpanish
Olav-Norwegian, Danish
Valenciabah-LEN-thyah (Spanish), bah-LEN-syah (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Llewella-Welsh