Afraid and Fretful

Afraid

Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

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

Fretful

Fretful adjective - Nervous and unable to relax.
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Synonyms for Fretful

Afraid and fretful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "Fretful".

Nearby Words: fret, fretfully
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