Definition of Afraid

scared or frightened

Examples of Afraid in a sentence

The toddler is afraid of the dark and will not sleep without a nightlight.  🔊

Because she is really afraid of snakes, Tina screams at the sight of one.  🔊

Emma was afraid that she would fall, so she decided not to climb up to the top of the slide.  🔊

I’m not afraid of many things, but I do have a fear of spiders and bugs.  🔊

The driver was afraid that the car barreling toward her was going to hit her head-on.  🔊

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