p. a. [ OE. afrayed, affraide, p. p. of afraien to affray. See Affray, and cf. Afeard. ] Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive. [ Afraid comes after the noun it limits. ] “Back they recoiled, afraid.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ This word expresses a less degree of fear than terrified or frightened. It is followed by of before the object of fear, or by the infinitive, or by a dependent clause; as, to be afraid of death. “I am afraid to die.” “I am afraid he will chastise me.” “Be not afraid that I your hand should take.” Shak. I am afraid is sometimes used colloquially to soften a statement; as, I am afraid I can not help you in this matter. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Fearful; timid; timorous; alarmed; anxious. [ 1913 Webster ]

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恐

[恐, kǒng, ㄎㄨㄥˇ]afraid; frightened; to fear#7392[Add to Longdo]

怯

[怯, qiè, ㄑㄧㄝˋ]afraid; rustic#14059[Add to Longdo]

栗

[栗 / 慄, lì, ㄌㄧˋ]afraid; trembling#23939[Add to Longdo]

悸

[悸, jì, ㄐㄧˋ]afraid#30996[Add to Longdo]

慑

[慑 / 懾, shè, ㄕㄜˋ]afraid; be feared; to fear; to frighten; to intimidate#31780[Add to Longdo]

危惧

[危惧 / 危懼, wēi jù, ㄨㄟㄐㄩˋ]afraid; apprehensive#159626[Add to Longdo]

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怖い(P);恐い

[こわい, kowai](adj-i) (1) scary; frightening; eerie; dreadful; (int) (2) (I'm) afraid; (P)#10654[Add to Longdo]

びくびく

[bikubiku](adv, n, vs, adj-no) (on-mim) being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; being nervous; (P)[Add to Longdo]

危ながる

[あぶながる, abunagaru](v5r, vi) to be afraid of; to feel uneasy about; to shrink from[Add to Longdo]

怯え;脅え

[おびえ, obie](n) (uk) being startled, surprised or afraid; panic; trepidation[Add to Longdo]

恐るる勿れ

[おそるるなかれ, osorurunakare](n) Be not afraid[Add to Longdo]

恐れる(P);畏れる;怖れる;懼れる;惧れる(oK)

[おそれる, osoreru](v1, vt) to fear; to be afraid of; (P)[Add to Longdo]

残念ながら

[ざんねんながら, zannennagara](exp) I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately[Add to Longdo]

上鶲

[じょうびたき, joubitaki](n) Daurian redstart (said by Japanese to be stupid because it is unafraid of people and so easy to catch)[Add to Longdo]

赤信号皆で渡れば怖くない

[あかしんごうみんなでわたればこわくない, akashingouminnadewatarebakowakunai](exp) "If everyone crosses against the red light, then there's nothing to be afraid of"[Add to Longdo]

怖がる(P);恐がる

[こわがる, kowagaru](v5r, vi) to be afraid of; to fear; to dread; to be nervous (about); to be shy (of); (P)[Add to Longdo]

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