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    a·fraid
    [əˈfrād]
    adjective
    afraid (adjective)
    1. feeling fear or anxiety; frightened:
      "I'm afraid of dogs" · "she tried to think about the future without feeling afraid"
      Similar:
      scared stiff
      scared to death
      apprehensive (about)
      intimidated (by)
      alarmed (at)
      frightened/scared out of one's wits
      scared witless
      with one's heart in one's mouth
      shaking in one's shoes
      shaking like a leaf
      in a (blue) funk
      in a cold sweat
      in a flap
      in a fluster
      in a state
      in a tizzy/tizz
      feart
      • worried that something undesirable will occur or be done:
        "he was afraid that the farmer would send the dog after them" · "she was afraid of antagonizing him"
      • unwilling or reluctant to do something for fear of the consequences:
        "I'm often afraid to go out on the streets"
        Similar:
        hesitant about
        chary of
        shy of
        averse to
        Opposite:
      • (afraid for)
        anxious about the well-being or safety of:
        "William was suddenly afraid for her"
    Origin
    Middle English: past participle of the obsolete verb affray, from Anglo-Norman French afrayer (see affray).
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  2. Common Slang Words for Fear in British English

    • Spooked One of the most common slang terms for being afraid or unnerved is “spooked.” ...
    • Creeped out Similar to spooked, saying you’re “creeped out” means you feel uneasy, scared, or disturbed by something. ...
    • Jittery If Brits say they feel “jittery,” they’re on edge, nervous, or anxious. ...
    • Jumpy “Jumpy” conveys being startled or skittish, like being poised to jump at any moment. ...
    • Bricking it ...
    • Shit scared ...
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