Afraid

A·fraid

Afraid

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.]

Syn. -- Fearful; timid; timorous; alarmed; anxious.

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