Afraid and Afeard

Afraid

Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or apprehension.
Usage example: afraid even to turn his head

Afeard and afraid are semantically related in fear topic. In some cases you can use "Afeard" instead an adjective "Afraid".

Afeard

Afeard adjective - A pronunciation of afraid.
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Afraid and afeard are semantically related in fear topic. You can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "Afeard".
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