# wasserscheu

wasserscheu is a German adjective meaning “afraid of water”. Forms: wasserscheuer, am wasserscheuesten/am wasserscheusten.

## Forms

- Comparative: wasserscheuer
- Superlative: am wasserscheuesten/am wasserscheusten

## Meanings

1. afraid of water, water-shy, aquaphobic
2. scared of water; aquaphobic; hydrophobic
   - Die meisten Katzen sind wasserscheu.

## Examples

- Katzen sind wasserscheu. — Cats have a dread of water.
- Tom ist wasserscheu und geht nicht gerne schwimmen. — Tom is scared of water and doesn't like to go swimming.

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