Afraid
Afraid adjective - Filled with fear or dread.
Scared witless and afraid are semantically related. in uneasy topic. In some cases you can use "Scared witless" instead an adjective "Afraid".
Scared witless
Afraid and scared witless are semantically related. You can use "Afraid" instead an adjective phrase "Scared witless".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cowardly and afraid
- cowardly and scared witless
- nervous and afraid
- nervous and scared witless
- panicky and afraid
- panicky and scared witless
- fearful and afraid
- fearful and scared witless
- frightened and afraid
- frightened and scared witless
- aghast and afraid
- aghast and scared witless
- alarmed and afraid
- alarmed and scared witless
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