Synonym: cowardly, fearful, frightened, scared. Antonym: bold, brave. Similar words: be afraid to, be afraid of, braided, African, aid, aide, said, AIDS. Meaning: [ə'freɪd] 
adj. 1. filled with fear or apprehension 2. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement 3. feeling worry or concern or insecurity 4. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness.
adj. 1. filled with fear or apprehension 2. filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement 3. feeling worry or concern or insecurity 4. having feelings of aversion or unwillingness. 
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91. He was afraid she would reject him because he was a foreigner.
92. We'll be a wee bit late, I'm afraid.
93. I was slightly afraid of their chilly distant politeness.
94. She's afraid for her family in Somalia.
95. She was afraid lest he might drown.
96. I'm afraid your English is somewhat unorthodox.
97. "Have you found Paula?"—"I'm afraid not, Kate.".
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98. I'm afraid your idea isn't a starter.
99. I'm afraid the wind may blow the tent away.
100. I'm afraid Jean-Paul has gone raving mad.
101. Don't be afraid to consider apparently extravagant ideas.
102. I was afraid you'd simply feel we were imposing on you.
103. Don't be afraid to haggle: for the moment, it's a buyer's market.
104. I am afraid we are not at liberty to disclose that information.
105. He told me he was married but I'm afraid it didn't register.
106. They are afraid to contact the social services in case they are labelled a problem family.
107. I was talking about people having smelly socks, and I'm afraid Mike took it personally.
108. I'm afraid your order has caught us on the hop — the goods aren't available yet.
109. They were afraid of answering the questions and incriminating themselves.
110. People refer the man who was afraid of his wife as henpecked.
111. You should not be afraid to aim high in the quest for an improvement in your income.
112. I'm afraid I made a pig of myself at dinner.
113. I'm still that shy, retiring little girl who was afraid to ask for sweets in the shop.
114. I'm afraid I have quite a disinclination to retire on a pension.
115. Don'tbe afraid to ask for advice about ordering the meal.
116. I'm afraid I have some pressing business to attend to.
117. They are not afraid to tackle the issues or let the sparks fly when necessary.
118. Johnny cries whenever he must say hello to an adult; he is afraid of his own shadow.
119. Parents are afraid that their children's minds will be polluted with the violence that they see on television.
120. Because Mother is afraid we'll get lost, we aren't allowed to wander far.