afraid afraid /əˈfreɪd/

adjective

1. () Filled with fear or apprehension  ( afraid )
   filled with fear or apprehension
    Afraid even to turn his head
   afraid even to turn his head
    Suddenly looked afraid
   suddenly looked afraid
    Afraid for his life
   afraid for his life
    Afraid of snakes
   afraid of snakes
    Afraid to ask questions
   afraid to ask questions
   
2. () Filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement  ( 'fraid [Non-standard] , afraid )
   filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an unpleasant statement
    I'm afraid I won't be able to come
   I'm afraid I won't be able to come
    He was afraid he would have to let her go
   he was afraid he would have to let her go
    I'm afraid you're wrong
   I'm afraid you're wrong
   
3. () Feeling worry, concern or insecurity  ( afraid )
   feeling worry, concern or insecurity
    She was afraid that I might be embarrassed
   She was afraid that I might be embarrassed
    Terribly afraid of offending someone
   terribly afraid of offending someone
    I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict
   I am afraid we have witnessed only the first phase of the conflict
   
4. Having feelings of aversion or unwillingness  ( afraid )
   having feelings of aversion or unwillingness
    Afraid of hard work
   afraid of hard work
    Afraid to show emotion
   afraid to show emotion