afeard
/əˈfɪə(ɹ)d/
afeard adjective: afraid.
Adjective
afeard (comparative more afeard, superlative most afeard)
- Afraid.
- Pray you pass with your best violence;
I am afeard you make a wanton of me.c. 1599–1602 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tragedie of Hamlet, Prince of Denmarke”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac... - So, afeard that the like might happin agin, he med a grab at the Leprechaun, an' cotch him up in his hand, but in his hurry he ovirset the pitcher, and spilt all the beer, so that he couldn't git a taste uv it to tell what sort it was.1850, Thomas Keightley, The Fairy Mythology, London: H.G. Bohn, page 375
- Pray you pass with your best violence;
afeard meaning in Urdu
afeard in Urdu
- ڈَرا ہُوا, خَوف زَدَہ
Forms of afeard
| comparative | more afeard |
|---|---|
| superlative | most afeard |
| alternative form | afeared |
| alternative form | affeard |
| alternative form | affeared |
Origin of afeard
From afear + -ed.
Words formed from afeard
Questions about afeard
- What does afeard mean?
- Afeard means afraid.
- What is afeard in Urdu?
- Afeard in Urdu is ڈَرا ہُوا, خَوف زَدَہ. See Afeard meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is afeard?
- Afeard is an adjective.
- How do you pronounce afeard?
- Afeard is pronounced /əˈfɪə(ɹ)d/.
Words near afeard in the dictionary
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