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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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishAFRAID | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   feeling fear, or feeling worry about the possible results of a particular situation: afraid for She was afraid for her children (= feared that they might be hurt). afraid of I've always been afraid of flying / heights / spiders. He was/ felt suddenly afraid. [ + to infinitive ] Don't be afraid to say what you think.

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   AFRAID meaning: 1. feeling fear, or feeling worry about the possible results of a particular situation: 2. used to…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of AFRAID is filled with fear or apprehension. How to use afraid in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Afraid.

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   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.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishafraid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of afraid adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishAFRAID definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 meanings: 1. feeling fear or apprehension; frightened 2. reluctant (to do something), as through fear or timidity 3. regretful.... Click for more definitions.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishAFRAID | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   Browse. AFRAID definition: 1. used to politely tell someone bad news or to politely disagree with someone: 2. frightened: 3…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryAFRAID definition in American English | Collins English...

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   Definition of 'afraid' Word Frequency. afraid. (əfreɪd ) 1. adjective [v-link ADJ] If you are afraid of someone or afraid to do something, you are frightened because you think that something very unpleasant is going to happen to you. She did not seem at all afraid. I was afraid of the other boys.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › afraidafraid | meaning of afraid in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    • You feel worried by something that has happened: Many people were worried by the news. Examples from the Corpus afraid • Now that he could do nothing, he felt afraid. • I could see she was afraid. • For centuries, no one had come along who could make him afraid. • Billy was afraid his aunt would punish him if he owned up.

11. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › fearFear Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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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.