afraid

adjective
UK: /əˈfreɪd/
US: /əˈfreɪd/

  1. Feeling fear or anxiety; frightened.

    1. I am afraid of the dark. [ ] [ ]
    2. She was afraid to speak her mind during the meeting with her boss. [ ] [ ]

  2. Feeling regret or reluctance.

    1. I'm afraid I can't help you. [ ] [ ]
    2. I'm afraid that I won't be able to attend the party due to prior obligations. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

scared frightened apprehensive anxious reluctant hesitant

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "afraid" in English means: Feeling fear or anxiety; frightened., Feeling regret or reluctance..

The phonetic transcription of "afraid" is /əˈfreɪd/ in British English and /əˈfreɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "afraid": scared, frightened, apprehensive, anxious, reluctant, hesitant.

Example usage of "afraid": "I am afraid of the dark.". More examples on the page.