Meaning of afraid(p) in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Qualitative Adjective

   afraid(p)

   Definitions

   1. filled with fear or apprehension

   Examples

   • « afraid even to turn his head »
   • « suddenly looked afraid »
   • « afraid for his life »
   • « afraid of snakes »
   • « afraid to ask questions »

   Synonyms

   • acrophobic
   • afeard(p)
   • afeared(p)
   • aghast(p)
   • appalled
   • dismayed
   • shocked
   • agoraphobic
   • alarmed
   • algophobic
   • apprehensive
   • browbeaten
   • bullied
   • cowed
   • hangdog
   • intimidated
   • claustrophobic
   • fearful
   • frightened
   • scared
   • horrified
   • horror-stricken
   • horror-struck
   • hunted
   • hydrophobic
   • aquaphobic
   • mysophobic
   • panicky
   • panicked
   • panic-stricken
   • panic-struck
   • terrified
   • frightened
   • petrified
   • numb
   • terror-stricken
   • terror-struck
   • triskaidekaphobic
   • unnerved
   • white-lipped
   • xenophobic
   • shitless

   Antonyms

   • unafraid(p)
   • fearless

See also

• cowardly
• timid