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   a·fraid

   /əˈfrād/

   adjective

   • 1. feeling fear or anxiety; frightened: "I'm afraid of dogs" Similar frightenedscaredscared stiffterrifiedfearfulpetrifiednervousscared to deathapprehensive (about)intimidated (by)alarmed (at)uneasytenseworriedpanickyterror-strickenterror-struckhorror-strickenhorror-struckfrightened/scared out of one's witsscared witlessbeside oneselffrantichystericalwith one's heart in one's mouthshaking in one's shoesshaking like a leaftimidtimorousfaint-heartedcowardlycoweringcowedpusillanimousdauntednervyinformal:in a (blue) funkin a cold sweatin a flapin a flusterin a statein a tizzy/tizzyellowchickenjitteryjumpydialect:fritfeartinformal:spookedvulgar slang:shit scaredarchaic:afearedaffrightedOpposite unafraidbraveconfident
   • ▪ worried that something undesirable will occur or be done: "he was afraid that the farmer would send the dog after them"
   • ▪ unwilling or reluctant to do something for fear of the consequences: "I'm often afraid to go out on the streets" Similar reluctantunwillingdisinclinedloathslowhesitant aboutchary ofshy ofaverse toOpposite keenconfident
   • ▪ anxious about the well-being or safety of: "William was suddenly afraid for her"

   Word Origin Middle English: past participle of the obsolete verb affray, from Anglo-Norman French afrayer (see affray).

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   Afraid is an adjective that means filled with fear or apprehension, concern or regret, or dislike. Learn more about its synonyms, example sentences, word history, and related phrases from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Learn the meaning of afraid as an adjective to describe fear or worry, and how to use it with different structures and phrases. See synonyms, antonyms, and examples of afraid in sentences.

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   The meaning of FEAR is an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. How to use fear in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Fear.

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   Learn the meaning of afraid as an adjective to describe fear, worry, or regret. See how to use it with different structures and expressions, and compare it with synonyms and antonyms.

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   5 days ago · To be afraid is to be scared. People are afraid of snakes, bugs, heights, bears, death, and public speaking, among other things. Being afraid means you have a fear of something — and people are afraid of all sorts of things, from guns to ghosts to being in arguments.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, grammar and examples of the adjective afraid, which means feeling fear or worried. Find out the difference between afraid of, afraid to and afraid for, and the idiom I'm afraid.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and examples of the adjective afraid, which means feeling fear or worried that something bad might happen. Find out the difference between afraid of, afraid to and afraid for, and the common idioms with afraid.

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   1. Filled with fear; frightened: afraid of ghosts; afraid to die; afraid for his life. 2. Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness in regard to something: not afraid of hard work; afraid to show emotion. 3. Filled with regret or concern. Used especially to soften an unpleasant statement: I'm afraid you're wrong.

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    Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation and usage of the adjective 'afraid' in British and American English. Find out how to express fear, apprehension, regret or reluctance with 'afraid' and its related words.

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    If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something horrible is going to happen.