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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).

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   What is the meaning of the word afraid?

   • "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions" 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"

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   What does fear mean in English?

   • 1. ( often foll by of) feeling fear or apprehension; frightened: he was afraid of cats. 2. reluctant (to do something), as through fear or timidity: he was afraid to let himself go. 3. (often foll by: that; used to lessen the effect of an unpleasant statement) regretful: I'm afraid that I shall have to tell you to go.

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   What does it mean if you are afraid of someone?

   • 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. If you are afraid for someone else, you are worried that something horrible is going to happen to them.

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   What does it mean if a person is afraid or frightened?

   • If you are afraid or frightened, you feel fear because you think something bad will happen. The children were so afraid that they ran away. She felt frightened. You can also say that you are afraid of someone or something, or frightened of them. Tom is afraid of the dark. They are frightened of their father.

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     AFRAID meaning: 1. feeling fear, or feeling worry about the...

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   • Afraid: Russian Translation

     AFRAID translate: боящийся , обеспокоенный . Learn more in...

   • Afraid Spanish Translation

     AFRAID translate: asustado, tener miedo , temeroso/sa...

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     AFRAID OF SOMEONE/SOMETHING definition: 1. feeling fear or...

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     AFRAID FOR SOMEONE/SOMETHING definition: 1. feeling fear or...

   • Afraid: French Translation

     AFRAID translate: effrayé/-ée, qui a peur, anxieux/-euse,...

   • Afraid: Thai Translation

     afraid translate: กลัว, เกรงว่า, กังวลว่า. Learn more in the...

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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.

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