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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(rare) Reluctant or resistant to handle cats or be in their presence..
Use cat-shy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Cat-shy means (rare) Reluctant or resistant to handle cats or be in their presence..
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