AFRAID in English dictionary

  • afraid

    Meanings and definitions of "AFRAID"

    • (usually used predicatively, not attributively) Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
    • (colloquial) regretful, sorry
    • adjective
      (usually used predicatively, not attributively)
      Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
    • adjective
      (colloquial)
      regretful, sorry
    • Having fear of or for something.
    • impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive
    • colloquially, express sorrow
    • (be) afraid
    • (I’m) afraid
    • 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
      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
      having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "afraid to show emotion"

    Synonyms of "AFRAID" in English dictionary

    panicky, cowardly, aquaphobic are the top synonyms of "AFRAID" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "AFRAID" in English dictionary

    unafraid is the antonym of "AFRAID" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of AFRAID

    • afraid ( comparative more afraid, superlative most afraid)
    • st. wyższy  stopień wyższy more afraid; st. najwyższy  stopień najwyższy most afraid
    • afraid (comparative more afraid, superlative most afraid)
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