afraid

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/əˈfreɪd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/əˈfreɪd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ə frād)


afraid
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Sense: Adjective: scared
Synonyms:
scared Collocations, fearful Collocations, nervous Collocations, frightened Collocations, horrified, terrorized, terrorised (UK), alarmed, anxious Collocations, paralyzed by fear, paralysed by fear (UK), spooked, scared shitless (vulgar, offensive, slang), scared to death, horror-struck, horror-stricken, panic-stricken, trembling
Antonyms:
unafraid, confident Collocations, fearless Collocations, brave Collocations, cool Collocations, fearless Collocations, undaunted, calm Collocations, collected Collocations
Sense: Adjective: reluctant - followed by 'to'
Synonyms:
reluctant Collocations, hesitant , unwilling Collocations, wary Collocations, disinclined, apprehensive Collocations, cautious Collocations
Sense: Adjective: regretful - often followed by 'that'
Synonyms:
regretful, sorry Collocations, sorry to say, apologetic, regretting, rueful


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