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Afraid Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Afraid? [adj] filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement; "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" [adj] feeling worry or concern or insecurity; "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" [adj] having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "affaid to show emotion" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Afraid: concerned \| disinclined Related Terms \| Find terms related to Afraid: abulic \| afeared \| aghast \| anxious \| apologetic \| apprehensive \| averse \| backward \| cautious \| chary \| chicken \| chickenhearted \| coward \| cowardly \| cowed \| craven \| daunted \| dismayed \| edgy \| faint \| fainthearted \| feared \| fearful \| fear-struck \| feeble \| feebleminded \| frail \| frightened \| fritter \| funking \| funky \| haunted with fear \| henhearted \| hesitant \| indisposed \| infirm \| intimidated \| invertebrate \| jittery \| jumpy \| lily-livered \| loath \| milk-livered \| milksoppish \| milksoppy \| mousy \| nervous \| on edge \| overtimid \| overtimorous \| panicky \| panic-prone \| panic-stricken \| pigeonhearted \| pliable \| pusillanimous \| rabbity \| regretful \| reluctant \| rueful \| scared \| scared to death \| scary \| shrinking \| shy \| sissified \| sissy \| skittish \| soft \| sorry \| spineless \| spooked \| terrified \| timid \| timorous \| uneager \| unhappy \| unmanly \| unmanned \| unwilling \| wary \| weak \| weakhearted \| weak-kneed \| weak-minded \| weak-willed \| white-livered \| yellow See Also \| Afraid In Webster's Dictionary \A*fraid"\, p. a. [OE. afrayed, affraide, p. p. of afraien to affray. See {Affray}, and cf. {Afeard}.] Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive. [Afraid comes after the noun it limits.] ``Back they recoiled, afraid.'' --Milton. Note: This word expresses a less degree of fear than terrified or frightened. It is followed by of before the object of fear, or by the infinitive, or by a dependent clause; as, to be afraid of death. ``I am afraid to die.'' ``I am afraid he will chastise me.'' ``Be not afraid that I your hand should take.'' --Shak. I am afraid is sometimes used colloquially to soften a statement; as, I am afraid I can not help you in this matter. Syn: Fearful; timid; timorous; alarmed; anxious.

Afraid Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Afraid?

[adj] filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement; "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"
[adj] feeling worry or concern or insecurity; "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"
[adj] having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "affaid to show emotion"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Afraid: concerned | disinclined

See Also |

Afraid In Webster's Dictionary

\A*fraid"\, p. a. [OE. afrayed, affraide, p. p. of
afraien to affray. See {Affray}, and cf. {Afeard}.]
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive.
[Afraid comes after the noun it limits.] ``Back they
recoiled, afraid.'' --Milton.

Note: This word expresses a less degree of fear than
      terrified or frightened. It is followed by of before
      the object of fear, or by the infinitive, or by a
      dependent clause; as, to be afraid of death. ``I am
      afraid to die.'' ``I am afraid he will chastise me.''
      ``Be not afraid that I your hand should take.'' --Shak.
      I am afraid is sometimes used colloquially to soften a
      statement; as, I am afraid I can not help you in this
      matter.

Syn: Fearful; timid; timorous; alarmed; anxious.

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