gun shy

Adjective

Meaning

gun shy (comparative more gun shy, superlative most gun shy)

Alternative spelling of gunshy

gun-shy (comparative more gun-shy, superlative most gun-shy)

Alternative form of gunshy

Alternative names

gun-shy

Synonyms

Examples

Chicago deejay Daphne "Dee Dee" Dupree is sassy and successful—but a series of catastrophic relationships has left her gun-shy. Source: Internet

I thought Fringe had a promising beginning, but I'm always a little gun-shy with new shows. Source: Internet

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