Pronunciation: /əˈfɪrd/
verb Afeared is also an archaic or dialectal form of the verb 'afraid', meaning to feel fear or apprehension.
A1 I am afeared of spiders.
A2 She was afeared of the dark as a child.
B1 The hiker became afeared when he realized he was lost in the forest.
B2 Despite his brave front, he was secretly afeared of failure.
C1 The soldier's training helped him overcome his afeared feelings during combat.
C2 Even the seasoned detective was afeared when faced with the notorious criminal.
adjective Afeared is an archaic or dialectal form of the adjective 'afraid', meaning feeling fear or apprehension.
A1 I am afeared of spiders.
A2 She was afeared of the dark as a child.
B1 The hiker felt afeared when he realized he was lost in the forest.
B2 Despite her brave facade, she was secretly afeared of failure.
C1 The soldier tried to hide his afeared expression during the battle.
C2 Even the experienced pilot was afeared when the engine failed mid-flight.
formal The young girl was afeared of the dark forest ahead.
informal I'm afeared of spiders, they give me the creeps.
slang Don't be afeared to speak up and share your opinion.
figurative She was afeared of taking risks and missed out on many opportunities.
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