afraid
/əˈfɹeɪd/ adjective A1- Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear. · He is afraid of death.· He is afraid to ask her out.
- Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation. · I am afraid I cannot help you in this matter.
- Worried about, feeling concern for, fearing for (someone or something).
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I’m terribly afraid of the Kalidahs.”
“I am terribly afraid of falling, myself,” said the Cowardly Lion, “but I suppose there is nothing to do but try it.
“He is now gone into the army,” she added; “but I am afraid he has turned out very wild.”
A Lion lay in ambush in the hope of making them his prey, but was afraid to attack them while they kept together.
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