Afraid and Phobic

Afraid

Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Usage example: Melissa is afraid of flying, so she takes a train from Boston to visit her brother in Chicago

Phobic and afraid are semantically related In some cases you can use "Phobic" instead an adjective "Afraid".

Phobic

Phobic adjective - Suffering from irrational fears.
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Afraid and phobic are semantically related in fearful topic. You can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "Phobic".

Nearby Word: phobia
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