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afraid
a·fraid A0127100 (ə-frād′)adj.1. Filled with fear; frightened: afraid of ghosts; afraid to die; afraid for his life.2. Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness in regard to something: not afraid of hard work; afraid to show emotion.3. Filled with regret or concern. Used especially to soften an unpleasant statement: I'm afraid you're wrong.
[Middle English affraied, past participle of affraien, to frighten, from Old French esfraier, esfreer, to disturb, of Germanic origin; see prī- in Indo-European roots.]afraid (əˈfreɪd) adj (postpositive) 1. (often foll by of) feeling fear or apprehension; frightened: he was afraid of cats. 2. reluctant (to do something), as through fear or timidity: he was afraid to let himself go. 3. (often foll by: that; used to lessen the effect of an unpleasant statement) regretful: I'm afraid that I shall have to tell you to go. [C14: affraied, past participle of affray (to frighten)]a•fraid (əˈfreɪd)
adj. 1. feeling fear; filled with apprehension: to be afraid to go. 2. feeling regret or unhappiness: I'm afraid we can't go on Monday. 3. feeling reluctance or unwillingness: He was afraid to show his emotions. [variant sp. of affrayed, past participle of affray] afraid frightened">frightened1. 'afraid' and 'frightened'If you are afraid or frightened, you feel fear because you think something bad will happen. The children were so afraid that they ran away.She felt frightened.You can also say that you are afraid of someone or something, or frightened of them. Tom is afraid of the dark.They are frightened of their father.If you don't want to do something because you think it might be harmful or dangerous, you can say that you are afraid to do it or frightened to do it. Many crime victims are afraid to go to the police.She was frightened to go out on her own.Be Careful!
Afraid is used only after linking verbs such as be and feel. Don't use it in front of a noun. For example, don't talk about 'an afraid child'. However, you can talk about 'a frightened child'. He was acting like a frightened kid.2. another meaning of 'afraid'If you are worried about something, you can say that you are afraid of doing something wrong, or afraid that something will happen. You don't usually use 'frightened' in this way. She was afraid that I might be embarrassed.She was afraid of being late for school.3. 'I'm afraid...'If you have to tell someone something and you think it might upset or annoy them, you can politely say 'I'm afraid...', 'I'm afraid so', or 'I'm afraid not'. 'I'm afraid so' means 'yes'. 'I'm afraid not' means 'no', and both of these expressions are used as responses to questions. 'I'm afraid Sue isn't at her desk at the moment. Can I take a message?''I hear she's leaving. Is that right?' 'I'm afraid so.''Can you come round this evening?' 'I'm afraid not.'Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. |  afraid - 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"timid - showing fear and lack of confidencecowardly, fearful - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelleyfearless, unafraid - oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them | | 2. | afraid - 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"concerned - feeling or showing worry or solicitude; "concerned parents of youthful offenders"; "was concerned about the future"; "we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand"; "greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child" | | 3. |  afraid - 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"concerned - feeling or showing worry or solicitude; "concerned parents of youthful offenders"; "was concerned about the future"; "we feel concerned about accomplishing the task at hand"; "greatly concerned not to disappoint a small child" | | 4. | afraid - having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "afraid to show emotion"disinclined - unwilling because of mild dislike or disapproval; "disinclined to say anything to anybody" |
afraidadjective1. scared, frightened, nervous, anxious, terrified, shaken, alarmed, startled, suspicious, intimidated, fearful, cowardly, timid, apprehensive, petrified, panicky, panic-stricken, timorous, faint-hearted, scared shitless (taboo slang), shit-scared (taboo slang) She did not seem at all afraid. He's afraid to sleep in his own bedroom.
scared bold, indifferent, fearless, audacious, unafraid, inapprehensive2. reluctant, slow, frightened, scared, unwilling, backward, hesitant, recalcitrant, loath, disinclined, unenthusiastic, indisposed He seems to live in an ivory tower, afraid to enter the real world.3. anxious, concerned, worried, troubled, bothered, nervous, disturbed, tense, fearful, apprehensive, perturbed, on edge, overwrought, fretful I was afraid that nobody would believe me.4. sorry, apologetic, regretful, sad, distressed, unhappy I'm afraid I can't help you.
sorry happy, pleasedafraidadjectiveFilled with fear or terror:aghast, apprehensive, fearful, fearsome, funky, panicky.Regional: afeard, ascared.Translationsafraid (əˈfreid) adjective1. feeling fear or being frightened (of a person, thing etc). The child is not afraid of the dark; She was afraid to go. 害怕的 害怕的2. sorry (to have to say that). I'm afraid I don't agree with you. 恐怕 恐怕afraid
be afraid of (one's) (own) shadowTo be easily or constantly spooked, nervous, timid, afraid, or fearfully suspicious. I can't say I have much faith in Johnny helping us on this expedition—that boy's afraid of his own shadow! You can't live life being afraid of your shadow—you need to get out into the world and taste adventure!See also: afraid, of, shadow(I'm) (a)fraid notA response used to reluctantly decline an invitation or politely answer a question in the negative, indicating regret that the answer is "no." When the phrase is abbreviated to "'fraid not," an apostrophe is sometimes used in place of the missing letter. A: "Will you be able to attend the meeting tomorrow?" B: "I'm afraid not. I'm going to be out of town." A: "Could you loan me a hundred bucks?" B: "'Fraid not. I'm broke."See also: notafraid of (one's) own shadowEasily scared; jumpy; timid. Everyone was surprised that Janice led the meeting with confidence, as she normally seems afraid of her own shadow. Please don't take my sister to a haunted house on Halloween—she's afraid of her own shadow.See also: afraid, of, own, shadow(I'm) (a)fraid soA response used to politely answer a question in the affirmative when the speaker regrets that this is the case. When the phrase is abbreviated to "'fraid so," an apostrophe is sometimes used in place of the missing letter. A: "Are you really moving all the way across the country?" B: "I'm afraid so." A: "Are you going to be working late again tonight?" B: "'Fraid so."I'm afraidI'm sorry to say. Used to politely introduce or soften a statement that may be unpleasant, upsetting, or disappointing. I'm afraid that your application has been rejected due to a failure to provide adequate documentation. I was hoping I'd be there in time to see the performance, but they canceled my flight because of the snow, I'm afraid.See also: afraidHe who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.One engaging in a risky or dangerous endeavor may find it easier to continue with it rather than facing the consequences of attempting to quit or abandon it. It has now become obvious that our country has been riding a tiger with our military intervention in this region—he who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.See also: afraid, he, ride, tiger, whoafraid of one's own shadowFig. easily frightened; always frightened, timid, or suspicious. (An exaggeration.) After Tom was robbed, he was even afraid of his own shadow.See also: afraid, of, own, shadowHe who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.Prov. Sometimes it is more dangerous to stop doing a dangerous thing than it is to continue doing it. Jill: You shouldn't take out another loan. You're already too far in debt. Jane: If I don't take out a loan, I can't make the payments on the loans I already have. You know how it is—she who rides a tiger is afraid to dismount.See also: afraid, dismount, he, ride, tiger, who(I'm) afraid not. and 'Fraid not.I believe, regrettably, that the answer is no. (The apostrophe is not always shown.) Rachel: Can I expect any help with this problem? Henry: I'm afraid not. Andrew: Will you be there when I get there? Bill: Afraid not.See also: afraid, not(I'm) afraid so. and 'Fraid so.I believe, regrettably, that the answer is yes. (The apostrophe is not always shown.) Alice: Do you have to go? John: Afraid so. Rachel: Can I expect some difficulty with Mr. Franklin? Bob: I'm afraid so.See also: afraidafraid of one's own shadowVery timid and fearful, as in Richard constantly worries about security; he's afraid of his own shadow. This hyperbole has been used in English since the early 1500s, and some writers believe it originated in ancient Greece. See also: afraid, of, own, shadowafraid of your own shadow If someone is afraid of their own shadow, they are very nervous and shy. She's afraid of everything these days — afraid of her own shadow. Note: Adjectives such as scared or frightened can be used instead of afraid. He used to be scared of his own shadow as a little boy.See also: afraid, of, own, shadowafraid of (or frightened of) your own shadow unreasonably timid or nervous.See also: afraid, of, own, shadowI’m afraid (that)... (spoken) used as a polite way of telling somebody something that is unpleasant or disappointing, or something that you are sorry about: I’m afraid I can’t come to your party. ♢ ‘Have you got change for ten pounds?’ ‘I’m afraid not.’ ♢ I’ve got some bad news, I’m afraid. ♢ ‘Is this the best you can do?’ ‘I’m afraid so.’afraid of one's own shadowExtremely timid, excessively fearful. In Richard III (ca. 1513), Sir Thomas More wrote, “Who may lette her feare her owne shadowe,” although a few years later Erasmus cited Plato as having said the same thing in Greek hundreds of years before. Henry David Thoreau used the phrase to describe the timidity of Concord’s town selectmen in refusing to toll the parish bell at John Brown’s hanging (1859), and by then it had been in use for at least two centuries.See also: afraid, of, own, shadowEncyclopediaSeeFearMedicalSeefearAFRAID
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afraid
Synonyms for afraidadj scaredSynonyms- scared
- frightened
- nervous
- anxious
- terrified
- shaken
- alarmed
- startled
- suspicious
- intimidated
- fearful
- cowardly
- timid
- apprehensive
- petrified
- panicky
- panic-stricken
- timorous
- faint-hearted
- scared shitless
- shit-scared
Antonyms- bold
- indifferent
- fearless
- audacious
- unafraid
- inapprehensive
adj reluctantSynonyms- reluctant
- slow
- frightened
- scared
- unwilling
- backward
- hesitant
- recalcitrant
- loath
- disinclined
- unenthusiastic
- indisposed
adj anxiousSynonyms- anxious
- concerned
- worried
- troubled
- bothered
- nervous
- disturbed
- tense
- fearful
- apprehensive
- perturbed
- on edge
- overwrought
- fretful
adj sorrySynonyms- sorry
- apologetic
- regretful
- sad
- distressed
- unhappy
AntonymsSynonyms for afraidadj filled with fear or terrorSynonyms- aghast
- apprehensive
- fearful
- fearsome
- funky
- panicky
- afeard
- ascared
Antonyms for afraidadj filled with fear or apprehensionRelated WordsAntonymsadj filled with regret or concernRelated Wordsadj feeling worry or concern or insecurityRelated Wordsadj having feelings of aversion or unwillingnessRelated Words |