Definitions for afraid
əˈfreɪdafraid

Princeton's WordNet(4.50 / 4 votes)Rate this definition:

1. afraid(p)(adj)

   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"

2. afraid(adj)

   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"

3. afraid(adj)

   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"

4. afraid(adj)

   having feelings of aversion or unwillingness

   "afraid of hard work"; "afraid to show emotion"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. afraid(Adjective)

   Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.

2. afraid(Adjective)

   regretful, sorry

   I am afraid I can not help you in this matter.

Webster Dictionary(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Afraid

   impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive

Freebase(1.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Afraid

   "Afraid" is a song by the American heavy metal band Mötley Crüe, released on their 1997 album Generation Swine. A two-track pig promo picture CD includes the 3:56 Swine Mix and 4:10 Rave Mix. Written by bassist Nikki Sixx, the lyrics were inspired by the early stages of his relationship with Donna D'Errico, when he felt she was running away from him from fear of getting too close. The song charted at number 10 on the Mainstream rock charts.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(3.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Afraid

   a-frād′, adj. struck with fear: timid. [See Affray.]

Dictionary of Nautical Terms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. afraid

   One of the most reproachful sea-epithets, as not only conveying the meaning being struck with fear, but also implies rank cowardice. (See AFEARD.)

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'afraid' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #1848

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'afraid' in Written Corpus Frequency: #1236

3. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'afraid' in Adjectives Frequency: #221

How to pronounce afraid?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of afraid in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of afraid in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of afraid in a Sentence

1. Oxiris Barbot:

   I understand that parents may be afraid of getting their children vaccinated, i know that getting vaccinated is far safer than getting measles.

2. Francis Bacon:

   He of whom many are afraid ought to fear many.

3. Jessica Molina:

   We want them to give our relatives back alive, we are all afraid, but that is not going to stop us.

4. Sameem Sulaiman:

   I would drive him around Mosul. he would always wear a suicide belt and carry a pistol. But even at checkpoints, he wasn't afraid, he didn't care. He had a look of authority. At the checkpoints, troops assumed he was an officer with security forces.

5. Ralph Waldo Emerson:

   Always do what you are afraid to do.

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