Dictionary Entry
afraid
afraid is a 6-letter English word with 5 senses as adjective in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive. Face value is 10 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
6 letters · Scrabble 10 · Words With Friends 10 · 5 senses
Definitions
- 1participial adjective
Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive.
- 2adjective
filled with fear or apprehension
"afraid even to turn his head"
"suddenly looked afraid"
- 3adjective
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"
- 4adjective
feeling worry or concern or insecurity
"She was afraid that I might be embarrassed"
"terribly afraid of offending someone"
- 5adjective
having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
"afraid of hard work"
"afraid to show emotion"
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