Afeared Meaning in English
word
əˈfɪə(ɹ)d
uh-FEERD
əˈfɪə(ɹ)d
uh-FEERD
Definition
An old-fashioned, dialect word meaning afraid or scared.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, strongly associated with rural English and past centuries—rare in modern speech except to evoke old-fashioned or regional style, especially in literature. Use 'afraid' or 'scared' in everyday conversation.
Spanish: asustado - temerosoPortuguese (BR): assustado - receosoPortuguese (PT): assustado - receosoChinese (Simplified): 害怕的 (方言) - 害怕 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 害怕的 (方言) - 害怕 (口語)Hindi: डरा हुआ (बोलचाल/पुरानी शैली)Arabic: خائف (لهجة أو أسلوب قديم)Bengali: ভীত - আতঙ্কিতRussian: испуганный - боящийсяJapanese: 怖がっているVietnamese: sợ hãi - lo sợKorean: 겁먹은 - 두려운Turkish: korkar - korkmuşUrdu: ڈرا ہوا - خوفزدہIndonesian: takut - ketakutan
Example Sentences
He was afeared of the dark nights on the farm.
basic
I'm afeared to go in there alone.
basic
The little boy looked afeared when he heard the thunder.
basic
Don’t be afeared now, it’s only a little rain.
natural
“I’m afeared of what might happen,” she whispered.
natural
You ain't got no reason to be afeared, trust me.
natural