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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Afraid \A*fraid"\, p. a. [OE. afrayed, affraide p. p. of afraien to affray. See {Affray}, and cf {Afeard}.] Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive. [Afraid comes after the noun it limits.] ``Back they recoiled, afraid.'' --Milton. Note: This word expresses a less degree of fear than terrified or frightened. It is followed by of before the object of fear, or by the infinitive, or by a dependent clause; as to be afraid of death. ``I am afraid to die.'' ``I am afraid he will chastise me.'' ``Be not afraid that I your hand should take.'' --Shak. I am afraid is sometimes used colloquially to soften a statement; as I am afraid I can not help you in this matter. Syn: Fearful; timid; timorous; alarmed; anxious. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: afraid adj 1: 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" [syn: {afraid(p)}] [ant: {unafraid(p)}] 2: 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" 3: 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" 4: having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "affaid to show emotion"
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