afraid

Adjective
  1. Filled with fear or apprehension (synset 300078253)
    "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"
  2. Filled with regret or concern;
    Used often to soften an unpleasant statement (synset 300546213)
    "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"
  3. Feeling worry or concern or insecurity (synset 300546451)
    "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"
  4. Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness (synset 301296519)
    "afraid of hard work"; "afraid to show emotion"

Found on Word Lists

Other Searches