Word Meanings - AFEARD - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Afraid. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises. Shak. (more info) a- + fran to frighten.

Related words: (words related to AFEARD)

• AFEARD
  Afraid. Be not afeard; the isle is full of noises. Shak. (more info) a- + fran to frighten.
• FRIGHTEN
  To disturb with fear; to throw into a state of alarm or fright; to affright; to terrify. More frightened than hurt. Old Proverb. (more info) Etym:
• AFRAID
  Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear; apprehensive. "Back they recoiled, afraid." Milton. Note: This word expresses a less degree of fear than terrified or frightened. It is followed by of before the object of fear, or by the infinitive,
• AFFRIGHTEN
  To frighten. "Fit tales . . . to affrighten babes." Southey.