Afraid and Pumped

Afraid

Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

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

Pumped

Pumped adjective - Showing urgent desire or interest.

Afraid and pumped are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "Pumped".

Nearby Words: pump, pumping

Mutual synonyms

Both words in one sentence

  • Complete with a gas that makes everyone afraid being pumped into everyone's houses - an allegory for news media, which has become much more omnipresent and sensationalist since 1978.
  • Literature / The Kingkiller Chronicle Kaleidoscope Eyes: Kvothe's green eyes are noted to change color from pale "like green frost" when afraid (or possibly adrenaline-pumped) to dark, muddy green when angry.
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