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afrayed

afrayed is the obsolete form of afraid.

Meaning of afraid

Adjective

afraid (comparative more afraid, superlative most afraid)

  1. (predicative) Impressed with fear or apprehension; in fear.
    • He is afraid of death.
  2. (predicative) Regretful, sorry; expressing a reluctance to face an unpleasant situation.
    • I am afraid I cannot help you in this matter.
    Synonyms:
    sorry
  3. (predicative) Worried about, feeling concern for, fearing for (someone or something).

Forms of afrayed

comparativemore afrayed
superlativemost afrayed

Questions about afrayed

What is afrayed the obsolete form of?
Afrayed is the obsolete form of afraid.

Words near afrayed in the dictionary

  1. Afrasian
  2. Afrasians
  3. Afrasiatic
  4. Afrasiyab
  5. Afrasyab
  6. afrayed
  7. afreard
  8. afreared
  9. afreet
  10. afreets
  11. afreight

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