/ Dictionary / Index G gun-shy: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gun-shy Pronunciation: (gun'shī"), [key] — adj. frightened by the sound of a gunshot: a gun-shy bird dog. hesitant, wary, or distrustful, esp. because of previous unpleasant experience. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. gunshot gunslinger Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language