neophobic

Indeed, several contributors are disparaging of those who question the Internet's costs, dismissing such people as "neophobic" or "curmudgeons and troglodytes."

Pay Attention, Please Christine Rosen 2011

On the other hand, I am seriously introverted, socially and culturally sheltered, and neophobic.

Statement of Intent, 7/30/09 kirizal 2009

That seems to me to be a surprisingly neophobic response to an essentially geeky and SFnal idea, that new technologies open up new possibilities.

Making Light: Open thread 136 2010

While most people will eventually like any food — even one they initially disliked — after trying it about 10 times, more persistence may be needed when trying to convert a neophobic child.

Picky Eater? Might be the Parents Fault | Impact Lab 2007

For the recalcitrant, hysterically neophobic child, the wise course is probably just plain nursery food.

Playing With Their Food 2008

Supermarkets, traditionally neophobic, are now starting to stock exotics because of the surging demand.

The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008

Supermarkets, traditionally neophobic, are now starting to stock exotics because of the surging demand.

The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008

Supermarkets, traditionally neophobic, are now starting to stock exotics because of the surging demand.

The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008

Because so many of them are living in a world where Their People do everything for them short of bathroom visits, and because so many are - like non-celebrities - fairly neophobic, I usually assume that any blog with their name on it isn't written by them.

Pen-Elayne on the Web 2006

The researchers then released the tagged birds back into the wild and continued monitoring their neophobic and exploratory tendencies by changing bowl colors at existing feeding stations and adding new bird feeders elsewhere.

STLtoday.com Top News Headlines 2010