Afraid
Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cowardly and afraid
- cowardly and petrified
- timid and afraid
- timid and petrified
- anxious and afraid
- anxious and petrified
- panicky and afraid
- panicky and petrified
- fearful and afraid
- fearful and petrified
- apprehensive and afraid
- apprehensive and petrified
- frightened and afraid
- frightened and petrified
Both words in one sentence
- I said, well, at first I was afraid, I was petrified, thought that I could never live without you... by my side.
Source: Waxing Lyrical
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