fearful, apprehensive, afraid mean disturbed by fear. fearful implies often a timorous or worrying temperament.

AFRAID definition: 1. feeling fear, or feeling worry about the possible results of a particular situation: 2. used to…. Learn more.

Its plot follows a family whose smart home AI increasingly interjects itself into their lives. Afraid was released in the United States by Sony Pictures Releasing on August 30, 2024. The film received …

AFRAID definition: feeling fear; filled with apprehension. See examples of afraid used in a sentence.

If you are worried about something, you can say that you are afraid of doing something wrong, or afraid that something will happen. You don't usually use 'frightened' in this way.

Afraid, alarmed, frightened, terrified all indicate a state of fear. Afraid implies inner apprehensive disquiet: afraid of the dark. Alarmed implies that the feelings are aroused through realization of some …

• I didn't tell anyone, because I was afraid of being punished. • I have learned not to be afraid of fire. • He had a terrible temper and everyone was afraid of him. • It's amazing how many people are afraid of …

Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness in regard to something. Not afraid of hard work; afraid to show emotion.

To be afraid is to be scared. People are afraid of snakes, bugs, heights, bears, death, and public speaking, among other things. Being afraid means you have a fear of something — and people are …

If you are afraid that something unpleasant will happen, you are worried that it may happen and you want to avoid it. I was afraid that nobody would believe me.