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
KustaaKOOS-tah:Finnish
Ricardoree-KAHR-do (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
ŞEnay-Turkish
ErlingER-lingSwedish, Norwegian, Danish
Myrrine-Ancient Greek
BentleyBENT-leeEnglish