afeard

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Adjective afeard has 1 sense

afeard, afeared - a pronunciation of afraid
Antonyms: unafraid, fearless (indirect, via afraid)

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Afeard

Part of Speech:

Adjective

Sense 1:

feeling fear or alarmed

Usage:

In formal English, "afeard" is an archaic term that means to be afraid or filled with fear. It is rarely used in contemporary speech and writing.

Sample Sentence:

She was afeard of the dark and never slept without a nightlight.