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afeard
a·feard also a·feared A0119500 (ə-fîrd′)adj. Southern & Midland US Afraid. [Middle English afered, from Old English āfǣred, past participle of āfǣran, to frighten : ā-, intensive pref. + fǣran, to frighten (from fǣr, danger; see fear).]afeard (əˈfɪəd) or afearedadj (postpositive) an archaic or dialect word for afraid[Old English āfǣred, from afǣran to frighten, from fǣran to fear]a•feard or a•feared (əˈfɪərd) adj. Dial. afraid. [before 1000] ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | afeard - a pronunciation of afraid afearedregionalism - a feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular regionafraid - 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" |
afeard also afeared adjectiveRegional. Filled with fear or terror:afraid, aghast, apprehensive, fearful, fearsome, funky, panicky.Regional: ascared.afeard
Synonyms for afeardadj filled with fear or terrorSynonyms- afraid
- aghast
- apprehensive
- fearful
- fearsome
- funky
- panicky
- ascared
Synonyms for afeardadj a pronunciation of afraidSynonymsRelated Words |