gun-shy

A form of gunshy — Afraid to use a gun.

Meanings

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

comparative more gun-shy · superlative most gun-shy

  1. alternativeAlternative form of gunshy.
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APA

gun-shy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gun-shy

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gun-shy,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gun-shy.

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