Afraid
Adjective
UK
/əˈfreɪd/
US
/əˈfreɪd/
Definition
Feeling fear or worry; or being politely sorry about something.
Example
"She’s afraid of spiders."
"I’m afraid we missed the train—it left five minutes ago."
"He was afraid to tell the truth because he thought people would get angry."
Explanation
Feeling fear or worry; or being politely sorry about something.