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What does afraid mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word afraid? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. (predicative adjective) Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
  2. (colloquial) regretful, sorry
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His face wore an absent expression, as of deep thought, and I became afraid that if his eyes did light upon me he would nevertheless not see me.
The truest are not wafflers, and they are not afraid to stand up for something controversial.
Next time you take your car to a Greek or Italian mechanic and he uses the Force to jack your car up instead of the hoist, be very afraid.
I had been about to close the door, but I stopped, afraid that the noise it would make would be disruptive.
We have some quality players in our squad who will not be afraid of the big games having played in England and throughout Europe.
Rules, I'm afraid he's picked up from that obnoxious queenie friend of his.

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