afraid

a. அச்சமுற்ற, அஞ்சிய, எண்ணுவதற்கு வருந்திய, ஆர்வங்குன்றிய.

Synonyms

fearful apprehensive timid timorous cowardly fainthearted cautious careful frightened alarmed terrified suspicious distrustful anxious

Antonyms

fearless inapprehensive unsolicitous easy indifferent secure confident bold hopeful eager reckless audacious venturesome

A*fraid", p. a. Etym: [OE. afrayed, affraide, p. p. of afraien to affray. See Affray, and cf. Afeard.] Defn: Impressed with 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.

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