afraid

1. p. a. Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive. Source: opted

2. adj. filled with fear or apprehension Source: wordnet

3. adj. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement Source: wordnet

4. adj. feeling worry or concern or insecurity Source: wordnet

5. adj. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness Source: wordnet

6. word/impressed">Impressed with word/fear">fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive. [Afraid comes after the noun it limits.] "Back they recoiled, afraid." Milton. Note: 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. Syn. -- Fearful; timid; timorous; alarmed; anxious. Source: webster

7. Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive.[Afraid comes after the noun it limits.] "Back they recoiled,afraid." Milton. Source: adambom

8. j:100 a. filled with fear or apprehension s. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement s. feeling worry or concern or insecurity s. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness Source: ecdict

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