man-shy en · ADJ
Meanings
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Of a wild animal, wary of humans.
There was still game about, though it was man-shy now.
1931, Ion L. Idriess, Lasseter's Last Ride, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 203:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most man-shy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more man-shy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |