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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).

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › afraidAFRAID | 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.

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

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

4. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › afraidafraid adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   afraid [not before noun] feeling fear; worried that something bad might happen: There's nothing to be afraid of. Aren't you afraid (that) you'll fall? scared feeling fear; worried that something bad might happen: The thieves got scared and ran away.

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   Afraid definition: feeling fear; filled with apprehension. See examples of AFRAID used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › afraidAFRAID | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › afraidAfraid Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of AFRAID. not used before a noun. 1. [more afraid; most afraid] : feeling fear: such as. a : worried that something will cause pain or injury. Don't be afraid [= frightened, scared ]—the dog won't hurt you. — often + of. I don't like tall buildings because I'm afraid of heights. [=of being high up in the air]

8. www.wordreference.com › definition › afraidafraid - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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