Definitions

1. adjective

given to a feeling of uneasiness, apprehension, or a lack of confidence, especially in relation to something frightening or unfamiliar

“The hikers felt squawmish as they approached the steep cliff.”

2. noun

a feeling of uneasiness, apprehension, or a lack of confidence, especially in relation to something frightening or unfamiliar

“She tried to shake off her squawmishness and continue on her hike.”