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
Stasya-Russian
BaalBAY-əl (English), BAYL (English)Near Eastern Mythology
Kermit['kɜ:mit]
Michal (1)-Czech, Slovak
Carlisle[ka:'lail]
Adalfuns-Ancient Germanic