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   afraid

   /əˈfreɪd/

   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: "she was afraid that he would be angry"
   • ▪ 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).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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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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   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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   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.

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

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   adjective. /əˈfreɪd/. /əˈfreɪd/. [not before noun] Idioms. feeling fear; frightened because you think that you might be hurt or suffer. Don't be afraid. afraid of somebody/something It's all over. There's nothing to be afraid of now. He had always been afraid of death.

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   1. feeling fear; filled with apprehension. afraid to go. 2. feeling regret, unhappiness, or the like. I'm afraid we can't go on Monday. 3. feeling reluctance, unwillingness, distaste, or the like. He seemed afraid to show his own children a little kindness.

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   used as a polite way of telling someone something that is unpleasant or disappointing, or that you are sorry about I can't help you, I'm afraid. I'm afraid we can't come. I'm afraid that it's not finished yet. He's no better, I'm afraid to say.

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

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

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    a distressing emotion aroused by impending danger, evil, pain, etc., whether the threat is real or imagined; the feeling or condition of being afraid. Synonyms: qualm, trepidation, horror, panic, fright, terror, dread, dismay, consternation, apprehension, foreboding. Antonyms: intrepidity, calm, security, courage.