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 afraid afraid /əˈfreɪd/

adjective

  1. () Filled with fear or apprehension  ( afraid )
    filled with fear or apprehension
     Afraid even to turn his head
    afraid even to turn his head
     Suddenly looked afraid
    suddenly looked afraid
     Afraid for his life
    afraid for his life
     Afraid of snakes
    afraid of snakes
     Afraid to ask questions
    afraid to ask questions
  2. () Filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement  ( 'fraid [Non-standard] , afraid )
    filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
     I'm afraid I won't be able to come
    I'm afraid I won't be able to come
     He was afraid he would have to let her go
    he was afraid he would have to let her go
     I'm afraid you're wrong
    I'm afraid you're wrong
  3. () Feeling worry, concern or insecurity  ( afraid )
    feeling worry, concern or insecurity
     She was afraid that I might be embarrassed
    She was afraid that I might be embarrassed
     Terribly afraid of offending someone
    terribly afraid of offending someone
     I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict
    I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict
  4. Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness  ( afraid )
    having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
     Afraid of hard work
    afraid of hard work
     Afraid to show emotion
    afraid to show emotion