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What does afraid mean?

Definitions in simple English

afraid Adjective

— If you are afraid of something, you feel fear, or worry because you think something bad will happen. I'm afraid of snakes. I can't even go near them.

afraid

— adjective filled with fear or apprehension afraid even to turn his head suddenly looked afraid afraid for his life afraid of snakes afraid to ask questions — adjective 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 — adjective 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 — adjective having feelings of aversion or unwillingness afraid of hard work afraid to show emotion

Synonyms afraid synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as afraid?

afraid English » English

frightened scared fear fearful timid anxious alarmed apprehensive worried shy timorous terrified nervous cowardly faint-hearted be afraid pusillanimous frighten coward ashamed upset uneasy terror-stricken surmise horror-stricken hesitant dread bashful amaze aghast afeared afeard wimpy wary warn vacillating unsafe unnerved uncertain tremble threaten terror-struck surprise stricken solicitous sickened scare respect repulsed reluctant

Topics afraid topics

What do people use afraid to talk about?

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad

Afraid

What words refer to feeling afraid?

feel afraid be afraid fear (v) for fear of have a horror of
What words describe someone who feels afraid?

afraid fearful frightened alarmed panicky quaking scared skittish weak-kneed

Language and thought Emotion Feel bad Afraid

Worried

What words refer to feeling worried?

worry (v) feel worried be worried feel anxious be anxious be afraid feel afraid feel scared feel unsure agonize over wonder what is going to happen uneasy fret brood lose sleep not like the look of not like the sound of

Examples afraid examples

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Simple sentences

I'm afraid you have to work overtime.

Don't be afraid.

I am afraid to jump over the ditch.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

Don't be afraid of making mistakes.

I'm afraid not.

Don't be afraid of making mistakes when speaking English.

I am afraid that it will rain.

I'm afraid I dislocated my right arm.

Never be afraid of making mistakes.

I'm afraid the time is not yet ripe for it.

Yes, I'm afraid so.

I'm afraid it will rain tomorrow.

I'm afraid she will fail.

Every person who is alone is alone because they are afraid of others.

I'm afraid to fall.

Despite Trang's constant affirmations of love, Spenser is still afraid someday she will fall out of love with him.

I'm afraid I took your umbrella by mistake.

I'm afraid you got off at the wrong place.

People who are afraid of making mistakes will make no progress in English conversation.

I'm afraid your plan will not work.

Movie subtitles

I'm afraid.

So then not even one person came because they were afraid of Lord Choi?

I'm afraid Lorraine's been involved in an accident at work.

Oh, I was afraid you'd say that.

If there's anything that I could do to assist in your investigation, don't be afraid to ask.

I'm afraid that's all the time that I've got today.

I'm afraid I can't do that, Detective.

You're just afraid she's gonna hurt you again.

I'm just afraid you're going to get hurt.

I'm just afraid there will be a moment when he lets you down.

I go for the lowest form of man because I'm afraid to be with someone I might actually connect with.

I'm afraid he's going to have to.

I'm afraid I have to report the incident to the General Nursing Council and the Central Midwives Board.

Because I was afraid of what you would think and because I wasn't sure if we were going to become close enough - for it to even be relevant. - Oh!

The Lieutenant is afraid of a woman.

For the moment, I'm afraid there's no choice but to wait and see.

I'm afraid I wouldn't know where to start.

They were afraid of being exposed.

I'm afraid that springing into action is out of the question.

Not very much, I'm afraid.

Seems to me, the thing you're most afraid of is. the human race.

I'm afraid this is only the beginning.

I'm afraid there's something quite timely afoot.

I am afraid, sir, maybe you find her too liberal-minded.

Why did she always enact the very same thing she was most afraid she would do?

Yes, I'm afraid this is exactly what it's like. A very accurate depiction.

How can you explain it, then? When she screamed, I realized she was afraid of the knife.

Then I'm afraid you're on your own.

There's nothing he's afraid of.

What exactly are you afraid of?

Are you going to be afraid of Gim Bong Gu for a lifetime and hide in the palace?

Do you think he might have been afraid of your reaction?

People who have secrets, they're usually afraid.

News and current affairs

He would not be afraid to act, but he would be prepared to think first.

The gun lobby in the US remains powerful, and politicians are afraid to counter it.

This region receives information from all the senses and in turn controls the various networks that inspire the speeding heart, sweaty palms, wrenching stomach, muscle tension and hormonal floods that characterize being afraid.

That is why the British Tories are so afraid of UKIP.

But, when it comes to the banks, I am afraid that the eurozone's leaders are contemplating some inappropriate steps.

Each government party is afraid of losing votes to its coalition partners, and undermines or blocks whatever the government is trying to do.

In particular, voters were afraid that their jobs would be lost to hordes of Eastern immigrants, exemplified in the image widely quoted at the time, of the low-cost Polish plumber.

As the violence of the social mobilizations and the level of discontent have grown, Bolivia's intellectuals and politicians remain in a state of shock, afraid of contradicting the masses.

But Labour is too afraid of the markets to say so openly.

Behind the phenomenon, the nagging question remains: why is terrorism different, why does it require a special definition, why are we more afraid of this form of violence than other criminal acts?

Suddenly the popular wisdom that Egyptians are passive and afraid to act did not seem to be holding up.

Some governments are afraid to allow their citizens easy access to information.

It is irrelevant whether Internet regulations that fail to promote competition and protect consumers are passed by governments afraid of freely flowing information or, as in the case of the jailed entrepreneur, in order to protect established companies.

As the domestic situations in Israel and Palestine have changed, so, too, has the regional political environment changed in a positive direction, because most Arab states today are more afraid of Iran's regional domination than they are of Israel.

Her talent is to make the private public, to expose the thoughts that people are afraid to think.

In practice, both parties are afraid of their convictions.

Sadly, many developing country governments have grown so dependent on these institutions that they too are afraid to lose their dominant hand, even though the programs are often do more harm than good.

Indeed, local governments appear less afraid of Beijing's bite than before.

They were misfits who, long after the war had ended, insisted on keeping their wartime heroism a secret from their neighbors - afraid, it seems, that their own communities would otherwise shun, threaten, and ostracize them.

It may stem from a perception that others are afraid, or that something is inexplicably wrong with the business environment, or a lack of inspiration (which can help overcome background fears).

What, exactly, are they so afraid of?

They are right to be afraid.

But these two prominent, national membership organizations may succeed in dampening Islamic militancy where the government, afraid of waging the battle it must fight, has failed dismally.

The Palestinian Authority, which runs the West Bank, is afraid that a popular, non-violent intifada might quickly turn violent.

Residents are afraid that Gaza could become another Iraq, with bombings and mass killings a daily occurrence.

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