Afraid
Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or apprehension.
Usage example: afraid even to turn his head
Hydrophobic and afraid are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hydrophobic" instead an adjective "Afraid".
Hydrophobic
Hydrophobic adjective - Abnormally afraid of water.
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Synonyms for Hydrophobic
Afraid and hydrophobic are semantically related. You can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "Hydrophobic".
Both words in one sentence
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Of course, given that Raine is hydrophobic and we don't really know much about her past, it's hard to say for sure whether she said that because she really isn't a pure maiden or if she was afraid to cross to the middle of the lake to meet the unicorn (or both).
Source: Unicorn
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