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Dictionary: a·feard  a·feared (ə-fîrd') pronunciation
also adj. Southern & Midland U.S.
Afraid.

[Middle English afered, from Old English āfǣred, past participle of āfǣran, to frighten : ā-, intensive pref. + fǣran, to frighten (from fǣr, danger; see fear).]


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adjective

    Filled with fear or terror: afraid, aghast, apprehensive, fearful, fearsome, funky, panicky. Regional ascared. See fear/courage.

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  Synonym: afeared


 
 
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