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afraid
adjective
filled with fear or apprehension
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əˈfɹeɪd
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adjective
filled with fear or apprehension
“afraid even to turn his head”
adjective
filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
“I'm afraid I won't be able to come”
adjective
feeling worry or concern or insecurity
“She was afraid that I might be embarrassed”
adjective
having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
“afraid of hard work”
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Example Sentences
afraid even to turn his head
suddenly looked afraid
afraid for his life
afraid of snakes
afraid to ask questions
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
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
afraid of hard work
afraid to show emotion
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