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aafraaid, affraid, afrai, afraidd, afraiid, afriad, afrraid, aphraid, fraid

Afraid — synonyms, afraid antonyms, definition

1. afraid (a)

24 synonyms
agitated alarmed anxious apprehensive cowardly distressed enervated fearful feeble flabby flaccid frightened nerveless nervous panicky scared shy spineless terrified timid • • •

2. afraid (Adjective)

1 synonym
'fraid
1 antonym
unafraid
4 definitions

afraid (Adjective) — Filled with fear or apprehension. ex. "suddenly looked afraid" ex. "afraid for his life" ex. "afraid of snakes" ex. "afraid to ask questions" ex. "afraid even to turn his head"

afraid (Adjective) — Filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement. ex. "he was afraid he would have to let her go" ex. "I'm afraid you're wrong"

afraid (Adjective) — Feeling worry, concern or insecurity. ex. "She was afraid that I might be embarrassed" ex. "terribly afraid of offending someone" ex. "I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict"

afraid (Adjective) — Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness. ex. "afraid of hard work" ex. "afraid to show emotion"

3 see also
fear fearfulness fright