afraid | ||
1. | [ adjective ] filled with fear or apprehension | |
Examples: | "afraid even to turn his head" "suddenly looked afraid" "afraid for his life" "afraid of snakes" "afraid to ask questions" |
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Related terms: | unafraid afeard agoraphobic alarmed acrophobic hydrophobic browbeaten claustrophobic fearful frightened aghast hunted mysophobic apprehensive panicky petrified shitless terror-stricken triskaidekaphobic unnerved white-lipped xenophobic horrified algophobic timid cowardly fear | |
2. | [ adjective ] filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement | |
Examples: | "I'm afraid I won't be able to come" "he was afraid he would have to let her go" "I'm afraid you're wrong" |
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Related terms: | concerned | |
3. | [ adjective ] feeling worry or concern or insecurity | |
Examples: | "She was afraid that I might be embarrassed" "terribly afraid of offending someone" "I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict" |
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Related terms: | concerned | |
4. | [ adjective ] having feelings of aversion or unwillingness | |
Examples: | "afraid of hard work" "affaid to show emotion" |
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Related terms: | disinclined | |
Similar spelling: |
afeard afeared |