Afraid and Quiet

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Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.

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

Quiet adjective - Free from disturbing noise or uproar.

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Afraid and quiet are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Afraid" instead an adjective "Quiet".

Nearby Words: quietly, quieten, quiescent, quieted, quietness

Nathaniel is shocked because the youngest child had seemed the most afraid and quiet of the group that attacked them, and was only "going along with them" out of fear.

Source: Literature / The Gathering
His main motive in scaring people away is peace and quiet, and once he starts to come out of his shell, everyone gets to know him and becomes less afraid of him.

Source: Horrifying Hero
The Charmer: Although he was an interestingly quiet variation, Hendrix was legendary for this, to the point that other musicians were afraid to introduce their girlfriends to him.

Source: Music / Jimi Hendrix

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