afraid (
http://definr.com/afraid)
adj 1: filled with fear or apprehension; "afraid even to turn his
head"; "suddenly looked afraid"; "afraid for his
life"; "afraid of snakes"; "afraid to ask questions"
[syn:
afraid(p)] [ant:
unafraid(p)]
2: filled with regret or concern; used often to soften an
unpleasant statement; "I'm afraid I won't be able to
come"; "he was afraid he would have to let her go"; "I'm
afraid you're wrong"
3: feeling worry or concern or insecurity; "She was afraid that
I might be embarrassed"; "terribly afraid of offending
someone"; "I am afraid we have witnessed only the first
phase of the conflict"
4: having feelings of aversion or unwillingness; "afraid of
hard work"; "affaid to show emotion"