Associations to the word «Afraid»
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Wiktionary
AFRAID, adjective. (usually used predicatively, not attributively) Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
AFRAID, adjective. (colloquial) regretful, sorry
AFRAID OF ONE'S OWN SHADOW, adjective. Exceptionally timid.
Dictionary definition
AFRAID, adjective. Filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions".
AFRAID, 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".
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".
AFRAID, adjective. Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "afraid to show emotion".
Wise words
Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable
fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those
symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated
by the inaudible language of the heart.