kopfscheu

head-shy (often used for horses).

English translations

  1. 01

    timid, shy, head-shy

  2. 02

    timid

  3. 03

    shy

  4. 04

    head-shy

Word details

German meaning
Ängstlich oder zurückhaltend gegenüber neuen Ideen, Vorschlägen oder Veränderungen.
English meaning
Hesitant, wary
Synonym
ängstlich, schreckhaft
German example
Die Firma ist sehr kopfscheu, wenn es um Innovationen geht.
English example
The company is very hesitant when it comes to innovations.
Comparative
kopfscheuerSuperlative: am kopfscheuesten

Example sentences with “kopfscheu”

  1. Das Pferd ist kopfscheu. (The horse is head-shy.)

Frequently asked questions

Can 'kopfscheu' be used for people?

Rarely, but it can metaphorically describe someone who is afraid of being touched on the head.