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"

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"

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"

Related terms: concerned
4. [ adjective ] having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
Examples:

"afraid of hard work" "affaid to show emotion"

Related terms: disinclined
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