| p. a. | 1. | Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive. |
| Adj. | 1. | afraid - 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 - 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 - 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 - having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of hard work"; "affaid to show emotion" |