Looking for the meaning of the word AFRAID in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of AFRAID with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Afraid
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Middle English: past participle of the obsolete verb affray, from Anglo-Norman French afrayer (see affray)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əˈfreɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
feeling fear or anxiety; frightened
Short Definition:feeling fear
Examples:- I'm afraid of dogs
- she tried to think about the future without feeling afraid
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