afraid

Words with a similar base: afraid

'afraid'

[afraid.a.01] as in: 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

'afraid'

[afraid.s.01] as in: filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement

Examples:
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

'afraid'

[afraid.s.02] as in: feeling worry or concern or insecurity

Examples:
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

'afraid'

[afraid.s.03] as in: having feelings of aversion or unwillingness

Examples:
afraid of hard work
afraid to show emotion

Origins

					afraid (English)
└── affrayed (Middle English (1100-1500))

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